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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733,062.31, 3,772,087.48 and 1,587,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733,062.31, 3,772,087.48 and 1,587,806.96 is: 2,191,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,062.31 : 3,772,087.48 = 1,587,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,062.31/3,772,087.48 = 1,587,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,062.31x = 3,772,087.48 × 1,587,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,062.31x = 5,989,346,737,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,346,737,597.18/2,733,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,441.71

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