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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,975.72, 3,776,889.72 and 1,591,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,975.72, 3,776,889.72 and 1,591,929.40 is: 2,195,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,975.72 : 3,776,889.72 = 1,591,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,975.72/3,776,889.72 = 1,591,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,975.72x = 3,776,889.72 × 1,591,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,975.72x = 6,012,541,785,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,541,785,825.77/2,737,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,980.68

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