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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,637.92, 3,768,370.80 and 1,490,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,637.92, 3,768,370.80 and 1,490,316 is: 2,056,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,637.92 : 3,768,370.80 = 1,490,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,637.92/3,768,370.80 = 1,490,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,637.92x = 3,768,370.80 × 1,490,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,637.92x = 5,616,063,297,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,063,297,172.80/2,730,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,685.46

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