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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,478.70, 3,762,319.39 and 1,580,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,478.70, 3,762,319.39 and 1,580,632.85 is: 2,181,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,478.70 : 3,762,319.39 = 1,580,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,478.70/3,762,319.39 = 1,580,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,478.70x = 3,762,319.39 × 1,580,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,478.70x = 5,946,845,625,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,845,625,480.18/2,726,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,145.09

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