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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,379.12, 3,760,190.64 and 1,579,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,379.12, 3,760,190.64 and 1,579,238 is: 2,178,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,379.12 : 3,760,190.64 = 1,579,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,379.12/3,760,190.64 = 1,579,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,379.12x = 3,760,190.64 × 1,579,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,379.12x = 5,938,235,945,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,235,945,932.32/2,725,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,866.02

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