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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,254.95, 3,759,471.81 and 1,578,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,254.95, 3,759,471.81 and 1,578,999.59 is: 2,179,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,254.95 : 3,759,471.81 = 1,578,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,254.95/3,759,471.81 = 1,578,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,254.95x = 3,759,471.81 × 1,578,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,254.95x = 5,936,204,446,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,204,446,606.56/2,724,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,019.42

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