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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,477.57, 3,762,317.84 and 1,580,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,477.57, 3,762,317.84 and 1,580,631.73 is: 2,181,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,477.57 : 3,762,317.84 = 1,580,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,477.57/3,762,317.84 = 1,580,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,477.57x = 3,762,317.84 × 1,580,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,477.57x = 5,946,838,938,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,838,938,940.11/2,726,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,143.54

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