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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723,174.64, 3,757,411.80 and 1,577,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723,174.64, 3,757,411.80 and 1,577,186.64 is: 2,176,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,174.64 : 3,757,411.80 = 1,577,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,174.64/3,757,411.80 = 1,577,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,174.64x = 3,757,411.80 × 1,577,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,174.64x = 5,926,139,691,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,139,691,938.35/2,723,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,187.90

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