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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,159.78, 3,759,340.29 and 1,578,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,159.78, 3,759,340.29 and 1,578,904.41 is: 2,178,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,159.78 : 3,759,340.29 = 1,578,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,159.78/3,759,340.29 = 1,578,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,159.78x = 3,759,340.29 × 1,578,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,159.78x = 5,935,638,962,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,638,962,571.68/2,724,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,887.97

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