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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,251.45, 3,759,466.98 and 1,578,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,251.45, 3,759,466.98 and 1,578,996.09 is: 2,179,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,251.45 : 3,759,466.98 = 1,578,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,251.45/3,759,466.98 = 1,578,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,251.45x = 3,759,466.98 × 1,578,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,251.45x = 5,936,183,661,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,183,661,904.11/2,724,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,014.59

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