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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,097.26, 3,742,446.44 and 1,609,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,097.26, 3,742,446.44 and 1,609,338.24 is: 2,220,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,097.26 : 3,742,446.44 = 1,609,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,097.26/3,742,446.44 = 1,609,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,097.26x = 3,742,446.44 × 1,609,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,097.26x = 6,022,862,167,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,862,167,043.87/2,712,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,739.74

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