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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,045.16, 3,753,430.92 and 1,574,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,045.16, 3,753,430.92 and 1,574,196.48 is: 2,172,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,045.16 : 3,753,430.92 = 1,574,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,045.16/3,753,430.92 = 1,574,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,045.16x = 3,753,430.92 × 1,574,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,045.16x = 5,908,637,742,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,637,742,187.16/2,720,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,257.22

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