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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,099.60, 3,778,719 and 1,576,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,099.60, 3,778,719 and 1,576,718.24 is: 2,175,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,099.60 : 3,778,719 = 1,576,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,099.60/3,778,719 = 1,576,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,099.60x = 3,778,719 × 1,576,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,099.60x = 5,957,975,171,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,975,171,134.56/2,738,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,952.68

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