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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,049.18, 3,742,380.48 and 1,609,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,049.18, 3,742,380.48 and 1,609,290.52 is: 2,220,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,049.18 : 3,742,380.48 = 1,609,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,049.18/3,742,380.48 = 1,609,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,049.18x = 3,742,380.48 × 1,609,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,049.18x = 6,022,577,428,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,577,428,697.05/2,712,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,674.12

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