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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,163.89, 3,759,345.99 and 1,578,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,163.89, 3,759,345.99 and 1,578,908.54 is: 2,178,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,163.89 : 3,759,345.99 = 1,578,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,163.89/3,759,345.99 = 1,578,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,163.89x = 3,759,345.99 × 1,578,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,163.89x = 5,935,663,469,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,663,469,629.03/2,724,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,893.68

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