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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,094.75, 3,742,443 and 1,609,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,094.75, 3,742,443 and 1,609,335.74 is: 2,220,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,094.75 : 3,742,443 = 1,609,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,094.75/3,742,443 = 1,609,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,094.75x = 3,742,443 × 1,609,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,094.75x = 6,022,847,284,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,847,284,168.93/2,712,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,736.31

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