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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,971.72, 3,776,884.20 and 1,591,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,971.72, 3,776,884.20 and 1,591,925.40 is: 2,195,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,971.72 : 3,776,884.20 = 1,591,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,971.72/3,776,884.20 = 1,591,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,971.72x = 3,776,884.20 × 1,591,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,971.72x = 6,012,517,890,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,517,890,838.68/2,737,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,975.16

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