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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712,308.59, 3,742,713.21 and 1,624,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712,308.59, 3,742,713.21 and 1,624,552.21 is: 2,241,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,308.59 : 3,742,713.21 = 1,624,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,308.59/3,742,713.21 = 1,624,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,308.59x = 3,742,713.21 × 1,624,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,308.59x = 6,080,233,016,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,233,016,701.69/2,712,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,718.75

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