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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,389.34, 3,768,686.73 and 1,584,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,389.34, 3,768,686.73 and 1,584,838.74 is: 2,187,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,389.34 : 3,768,686.73 = 1,584,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,389.34/3,768,686.73 = 1,584,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,389.34x = 3,768,686.73 × 1,584,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,389.34x = 5,972,760,728,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,760,728,627.92/2,730,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,512.47

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