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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,377.12, 3,760,187.88 and 1,579,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,377.12, 3,760,187.88 and 1,579,236 is: 2,178,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,377.12 : 3,760,187.88 = 1,579,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,377.12/3,760,187.88 = 1,579,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,377.12x = 3,760,187.88 × 1,579,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,377.12x = 5,938,224,066,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,224,066,859.68/2,725,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,863.26

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