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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723,808.40, 3,758,734.33 and 1,561,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723,808.40, 3,758,734.33 and 1,561,421.32 is: 2,154,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,808.40 : 3,758,734.33 = 1,561,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,808.40/3,758,734.33 = 1,561,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,808.40x = 3,758,734.33 × 1,561,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,808.40x = 5,868,967,919,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,967,919,077.92/2,723,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,691.91

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