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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,832.65, 3,777,789.51 and 1,576,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,832.65, 3,777,789.51 and 1,576,054.61 is: 2,174,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,832.65 : 3,777,789.51 = 1,576,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,832.65/3,777,789.51 = 1,576,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,832.65x = 3,777,789.51 × 1,576,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,832.65x = 5,954,002,568,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,002,568,122.90/2,737,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,713.85

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