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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,164.39, 3,759,346.68 and 1,578,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,164.39, 3,759,346.68 and 1,578,909.04 is: 2,178,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,164.39 : 3,759,346.68 = 1,578,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,164.39/3,759,346.68 = 1,578,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,164.39x = 3,759,346.68 × 1,578,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,164.39x = 5,935,666,438,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,666,438,749.25/2,724,164.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,894.37

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