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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,033.31, 3,742,358.58 and 1,609,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,033.31, 3,742,358.58 and 1,609,274.66 is: 2,220,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,033.31 : 3,742,358.58 = 1,609,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,033.31/3,742,358.58 = 1,609,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,033.31x = 3,742,358.58 × 1,609,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,033.31x = 6,022,482,837,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,482,837,462.36/2,712,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,652.24

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