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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,018.12, 3,687,537.30 and 1,584,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,018.12, 3,687,537.30 and 1,584,933.32 is: 2,187,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,018.12 : 3,687,537.30 = 1,584,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,018.12/3,687,537.30 = 1,584,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,018.12x = 3,687,537.30 × 1,584,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,018.12x = 5,844,500,735,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,500,735,512.84/2,672,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,298.32

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