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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722,241.92, 3,756,910.80 and 1,576,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722,241.92, 3,756,910.80 and 1,576,342.48 is: 2,175,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,241.92 : 3,756,910.80 = 1,576,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,241.92/3,756,910.80 = 1,576,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,241.92x = 3,756,910.80 × 1,576,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,241.92x = 5,922,178,087,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,178,087,610.78/2,722,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,478.25

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