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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768,742, 3,820,863.96 and 1,496,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768,742, 3,820,863.96 and 1,496,934 is: 2,065,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768,742 : 3,820,863.96 = 1,496,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768,742/3,820,863.96 = 1,496,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768,742x = 3,820,863.96 × 1,496,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768,742x = 5,719,581,171,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,581,171,098.64/2,768,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,768.92

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