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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,649.92, 3,760,017.84 and 1,579,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,649.92, 3,760,017.84 and 1,579,396.32 is: 2,179,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,649.92 : 3,760,017.84 = 1,579,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,649.92/3,760,017.84 = 1,579,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,649.92x = 3,760,017.84 × 1,579,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,649.92x = 5,938,558,339,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,558,339,630.35/2,724,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,567.47

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