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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,048.32, 3,742,379.27 and 1,609,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,048.32, 3,742,379.27 and 1,609,289.69 is: 2,220,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,048.32 : 3,742,379.27 = 1,609,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,048.32/3,742,379.27 = 1,609,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,048.32x = 3,742,379.27 × 1,609,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,048.32x = 6,022,572,348,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,572,348,522.38/2,712,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,672.95

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