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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733,617.15, 3,772,382.32 and 1,572,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733,617.15, 3,772,382.32 and 1,572,008.57 is: 2,169,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,617.15 : 3,772,382.32 = 1,572,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,617.15/3,772,382.32 = 1,572,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,617.15x = 3,772,382.32 × 1,572,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,617.15x = 5,930,217,335,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,217,335,373.29/2,733,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,366.45

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