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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,538.36, 3,765,544.92 and 1,582,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,538.36, 3,765,544.92 and 1,582,954.20 is: 2,183,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,538.36 : 3,765,544.92 = 1,582,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,538.36/3,765,544.92 = 1,582,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,538.36x = 3,765,544.92 × 1,582,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,538.36x = 5,960,685,146,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,685,146,402.66/2,729,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,770.43

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