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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,697.65, 3,777,242.28 and 1,591,438.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,697.65, 3,777,242.28 and 1,591,438.65 is: 2,196,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,697.65 : 3,777,242.28 = 1,591,438.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,697.65/3,777,242.28 = 1,591,438.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,697.65x = 3,777,242.28 × 1,591,438.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,697.65x = 6,011,249,354,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,249,354,806.12/2,736,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,533.97

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