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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,178.53, 3,753,969.93 and 1,754,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,178.53, 3,753,969.93 and 1,754,619.30 is: 2,420,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,178.53 : 3,753,969.93 = 1,754,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,178.53/3,753,969.93 = 1,754,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,178.53x = 3,753,969.93 × 1,754,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,178.53x = 6,586,788,090,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,788,090,797.65/2,721,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,564.48

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