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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,274.66, 3,783,354.87 and 1,579,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,274.66, 3,783,354.87 and 1,579,498.38 is: 2,179,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,274.66 : 3,783,354.87 = 1,579,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,274.66/3,783,354.87 = 1,579,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,274.66x = 3,783,354.87 × 1,579,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,274.66x = 5,975,802,888,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,802,888,130.11/2,741,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,935.84

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