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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,156.20, 3,759,335.38 and 1,578,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,156.20, 3,759,335.38 and 1,578,900.85 is: 2,178,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,156.20 : 3,759,335.38 = 1,578,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,156.20/3,759,335.38 = 1,578,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,156.20x = 3,759,335.38 × 1,578,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,156.20x = 5,935,617,819,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,617,819,492.36/2,724,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,883.07

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