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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,573.52, 3,771,283.94 and 1,586,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,573.52, 3,771,283.94 and 1,586,653.86 is: 2,189,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,573.52 : 3,771,283.94 = 1,586,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,573.52/3,771,283.94 = 1,586,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,573.52x = 3,771,283.94 × 1,586,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,573.52x = 5,983,722,212,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,722,212,623.74/2,732,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,775.38

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