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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,783.24, 3,736,832.94 and 1,620,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,783.24, 3,736,832.94 and 1,620,835.79 is: 2,235,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,783.24 : 3,736,832.94 = 1,620,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,783.24/3,736,832.94 = 1,620,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,783.24x = 3,736,832.94 × 1,620,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,783.24x = 6,056,792,551,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,792,551,718.76/2,708,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,982.74

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