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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,572.77, 3,771,282.90 and 1,586,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,572.77, 3,771,282.90 and 1,586,653.11 is: 2,189,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,572.77 : 3,771,282.90 = 1,586,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,572.77/3,771,282.90 = 1,586,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,572.77x = 3,771,282.90 × 1,586,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,572.77x = 5,983,717,738,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,717,738,999.85/2,732,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,774.34

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