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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,184.77, 3,768,472.30 and 1,569,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,184.77, 3,768,472.30 and 1,569,406.57 is: 2,165,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,184.77 : 3,768,472.30 = 1,569,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,184.77/3,768,472.30 = 1,569,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,184.77x = 3,768,472.30 × 1,569,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,184.77x = 5,914,265,186,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,265,186,483.01/2,731,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,457.74

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