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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,385.28, 3,768,681.21 and 1,584,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,385.28, 3,768,681.21 and 1,584,834.68 is: 2,187,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,385.28 : 3,768,681.21 = 1,584,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,385.28/3,768,681.21 = 1,584,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,385.28x = 3,768,681.21 × 1,584,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,385.28x = 5,972,736,679,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,736,679,472.36/2,730,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,506.91

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