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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,173.29, 3,755,247.33 and 1,559,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,173.29, 3,755,247.33 and 1,559,594.41 is: 2,152,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,173.29 : 3,755,247.33 = 1,559,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,173.29/3,755,247.33 = 1,559,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,173.29x = 3,755,247.33 × 1,559,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,173.29x = 5,856,662,744,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,662,744,035.43/2,721,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,256.44

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