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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,862.07, 3,782,795.01 and 1,579,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,862.07, 3,782,795.01 and 1,579,087.11 is: 2,179,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,862.07 : 3,782,795.01 = 1,579,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,862.07/3,782,795.01 = 1,579,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,862.07x = 3,782,795.01 × 1,579,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,862.07x = 5,973,362,840,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,362,840,063.32/2,740,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,373.75

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