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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,381.12, 3,760,193.40 and 1,579,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,381.12, 3,760,193.40 and 1,579,240 is: 2,178,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,381.12 : 3,760,193.40 = 1,579,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,381.12/3,760,193.40 = 1,579,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,381.12x = 3,760,193.40 × 1,579,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,381.12x = 5,938,247,825,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,247,825,016/2,725,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,868.78

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