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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,163.52, 3,759,345.47 and 1,578,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,163.52, 3,759,345.47 and 1,578,908.16 is: 2,178,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,163.52 : 3,759,345.47 = 1,578,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,163.52/3,759,345.47 = 1,578,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,163.52x = 3,759,345.47 × 1,578,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,163.52x = 5,935,661,242,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,661,242,789.31/2,724,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,893.16

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