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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,382, 3,765,329.73 and 1,582,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,382, 3,765,329.73 and 1,582,798.38 is: 2,183,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,382 : 3,765,329.73 = 1,582,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,382/3,765,329.73 = 1,582,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,382x = 3,765,329.73 × 1,582,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,382x = 5,959,757,796,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,757,796,809.84/2,729,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,555.76

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