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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,041.56, 3,770,660.41 and 1,586,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,041.56, 3,770,660.41 and 1,586,786.20 is: 2,190,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,041.56 : 3,770,660.41 = 1,586,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,041.56/3,770,660.41 = 1,586,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,041.56x = 3,770,660.41 × 1,586,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,041.56x = 5,983,231,920,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,231,920,216.36/2,732,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,022.29

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