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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,192.64, 3,779,753.52 and 1,578,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,192.64, 3,779,753.52 and 1,578,014.87 is: 2,177,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,192.64 : 3,779,753.52 = 1,578,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,192.64/3,779,753.52 = 1,578,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,192.64x = 3,779,753.52 × 1,578,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,192.64x = 5,964,507,246,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,507,246,513.63/2,739,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,469.07

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