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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721,872.52, 3,755,939.70 and 1,576,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721,872.52, 3,755,939.70 and 1,576,030.44 is: 2,174,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,872.52 : 3,755,939.70 = 1,576,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,872.52/3,755,939.70 = 1,576,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,872.52x = 3,755,939.70 × 1,576,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,872.52x = 5,919,475,298,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,475,298,004.47/2,721,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,780.51

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