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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,371.80, 3,750,933.18 and 1,572,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,371.80, 3,750,933.18 and 1,572,558.76 is: 2,169,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,371.80 : 3,750,933.18 = 1,572,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,371.80/3,750,933.18 = 1,572,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,371.80x = 3,750,933.18 × 1,572,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,371.80x = 5,898,562,830,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,562,830,383.66/2,718,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,888.18

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