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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723,686.08, 3,758,542.80 and 1,562,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723,686.08, 3,758,542.80 and 1,562,072.40 is: 2,155,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,686.08 : 3,758,542.80 = 1,562,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,686.08/3,758,542.80 = 1,562,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,686.08x = 3,758,542.80 × 1,562,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,686.08x = 5,871,115,972,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,115,972,098.72/2,723,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,577.33

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