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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,032.93, 3,742,358.06 and 1,609,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,032.93, 3,742,358.06 and 1,609,274.30 is: 2,220,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,032.93 : 3,742,358.06 = 1,609,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,032.93/3,742,358.06 = 1,609,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,032.93x = 3,742,358.06 × 1,609,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,032.93x = 6,022,480,632,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,480,632,667.25/2,712,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,651.73

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