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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,372.66, 3,766,573.44 and 1,583,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,372.66, 3,766,573.44 and 1,583,799.38 is: 2,185,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,372.66 : 3,766,573.44 = 1,583,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,372.66/3,766,573.44 = 1,583,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,372.66x = 3,766,573.44 × 1,583,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,372.66x = 5,965,496,678,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,496,678,996.47/2,729,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,665.87

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