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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733,842.16, 3,772,816.70 and 1,572,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733,842.16, 3,772,816.70 and 1,572,289.20 is: 2,169,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,842.16 : 3,772,816.70 = 1,572,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,842.16/3,772,816.70 = 1,572,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,842.16x = 3,772,816.70 × 1,572,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,842.16x = 5,931,958,950,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,958,950,989.64/2,733,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,824.96

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