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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,146.26, 3,755,087.66 and 1,497,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,146.26, 3,755,087.66 and 1,497,337.34 is: 2,066,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,146.26 : 3,755,087.66 = 1,497,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,146.26/3,755,087.66 = 1,497,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,146.26x = 3,755,087.66 × 1,497,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,146.26x = 5,622,632,968,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,632,968,291.22/2,721,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,273.71

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