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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,050.18, 3,742,381.86 and 1,609,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,050.18, 3,742,381.86 and 1,609,291.52 is: 2,220,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,050.18 : 3,742,381.86 = 1,609,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,050.18/3,742,381.86 = 1,609,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,050.18x = 3,742,381.86 × 1,609,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,050.18x = 6,022,583,391,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,583,391,899.83/2,712,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,675.50

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