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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736,710.42, 3,777,259.91 and 1,591,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736,710.42, 3,777,259.91 and 1,591,451.42 is: 2,196,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,710.42 : 3,777,259.91 = 1,591,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,710.42/3,777,259.91 = 1,591,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,710.42x = 3,777,259.91 × 1,591,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,710.42x = 6,011,325,620,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,325,620,635.02/2,736,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,551.59

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