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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768,736, 3,820,855.68 and 1,496,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768,736, 3,820,855.68 and 1,496,928 is: 2,065,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768,736 : 3,820,855.68 = 1,496,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768,736/3,820,855.68 = 1,496,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768,736x = 3,820,855.68 × 1,496,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768,736x = 5,719,545,851,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,545,851,351.04/2,768,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,760.64

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