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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,829.72, 3,778,710.45 and 1,758,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,829.72, 3,778,710.45 and 1,758,992.37 is: 2,427,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,829.72 : 3,778,710.45 = 1,758,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,829.72/3,778,710.45 = 1,758,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,829.72x = 3,778,710.45 × 1,758,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,829.72x = 6,646,722,852,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,722,852,471.02/2,737,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,734.20

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