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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,622.92, 3,759,979.86 and 1,579,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,622.92, 3,759,979.86 and 1,579,367.88 is: 2,179,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,622.92 : 3,759,979.86 = 1,579,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,622.92/3,759,979.86 = 1,579,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,622.92x = 3,759,979.86 × 1,579,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,622.92x = 5,938,391,420,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,391,420,330.90/2,724,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,527.81

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