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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,276.16, 3,783,356.94 and 1,579,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,276.16, 3,783,356.94 and 1,579,499.88 is: 2,179,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,276.16 : 3,783,356.94 = 1,579,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,276.16/3,783,356.94 = 1,579,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,276.16x = 3,783,356.94 × 1,579,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,276.16x = 5,975,811,832,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,811,832,727.17/2,741,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,937.91

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