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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,595.89, 3,771,314.78 and 1,586,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,595.89, 3,771,314.78 and 1,586,676.20 is: 2,189,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,595.89 : 3,771,314.78 = 1,586,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,595.89/3,771,314.78 = 1,586,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,595.89x = 3,771,314.78 × 1,586,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,595.89x = 5,983,855,377,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,855,377,344.28/2,732,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,806.19

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