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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,017.12, 3,687,535.92 and 1,584,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,017.12, 3,687,535.92 and 1,584,932.32 is: 2,187,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,017.12 : 3,687,535.92 = 1,584,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,017.12/3,687,535.92 = 1,584,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,017.12x = 3,687,535.92 × 1,584,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,017.12x = 5,844,494,860,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,494,860,768.94/2,672,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,296.94

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