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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,490.39, 3,771,156.58 and 2,272,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,490.39, 3,771,156.58 and 2,272,793.93 is: 3,136,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,490.39 : 3,771,156.58 = 2,272,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,490.39/3,771,156.58 = 2,272,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,490.39x = 3,771,156.58 × 2,272,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,490.39x = 8,571,061,759,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,061,759,565.79/2,732,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,721.65

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