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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734,032.70, 3,773,079.75 and 1,572,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734,032.70, 3,773,079.75 and 1,572,479.29 is: 2,170,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,032.70 : 3,773,079.75 = 1,572,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,032.70/3,773,079.75 = 1,572,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,032.70x = 3,773,079.75 × 1,572,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,032.70x = 5,933,089,766,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,089,766,393.38/2,734,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,087.35

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