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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,014.88, 3,755,035.08 and 1,497,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,014.88, 3,755,035.08 and 1,497,461.28 is: 2,066,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,014.88 : 3,755,035.08 = 1,497,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,014.88/3,755,035.08 = 1,497,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,014.88x = 3,755,035.08 × 1,497,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,014.88x = 5,623,019,637,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,019,637,341.70/2,721,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,515.58

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