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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,032.68, 3,742,357.72 and 1,609,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,032.68, 3,742,357.72 and 1,609,274.04 is: 2,220,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,032.68 : 3,742,357.72 = 1,609,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,032.68/3,742,357.72 = 1,609,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,032.68x = 3,742,357.72 × 1,609,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,032.68x = 6,022,479,127,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,479,127,189.59/2,712,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,651.39

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