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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,455.25, 3,759,749.16 and 1,579,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,455.25, 3,759,749.16 and 1,579,199.90 is: 2,179,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,455.25 : 3,759,749.16 = 1,579,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,455.25/3,759,749.16 = 1,579,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,455.25x = 3,759,749.16 × 1,579,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,455.25x = 5,937,395,472,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,395,472,776.34/2,724,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,296.38

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