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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,878.81, 3,760,332.80 and 1,579,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,878.81, 3,760,332.80 and 1,579,623.46 is: 2,179,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,878.81 : 3,760,332.80 = 1,579,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,878.81/3,760,332.80 = 1,579,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,878.81x = 3,760,332.80 × 1,579,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,878.81x = 5,939,909,890,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,909,890,988.54/2,724,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,880.39

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