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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723,820.78, 3,758,751.36 and 1,561,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723,820.78, 3,758,751.36 and 1,561,433.72 is: 2,154,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,820.78 : 3,758,751.36 = 1,561,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,820.78/3,758,751.36 = 1,561,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,820.78x = 3,758,751.36 × 1,561,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,820.78x = 5,869,041,118,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,041,118,599.86/2,723,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,708.99

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