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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,007.48, 3,758,801.20 and 1,562,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,007.48, 3,758,801.20 and 1,562,393.56 is: 2,155,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,007.48 : 3,758,801.20 = 1,562,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,007.48/3,758,801.20 = 1,562,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,007.48x = 3,758,801.20 × 1,562,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,007.48x = 5,872,726,788,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,726,788,200.27/2,724,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,914.34

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