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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,380.12, 3,760,192.02 and 1,579,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,380.12, 3,760,192.02 and 1,579,239 is: 2,178,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,380.12 : 3,760,192.02 = 1,579,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,380.12/3,760,192.02 = 1,579,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,380.12x = 3,760,192.02 × 1,579,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,380.12x = 5,938,241,885,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,241,885,472.78/2,725,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,867.40

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