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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,370.66, 3,766,570.68 and 1,583,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,370.66, 3,766,570.68 and 1,583,797.38 is: 2,185,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,370.66 : 3,766,570.68 = 1,583,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,370.66/3,766,570.68 = 1,583,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,370.66x = 3,766,570.68 × 1,583,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,370.66x = 5,965,484,774,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,484,774,568.82/2,729,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,663.11

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