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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,296.71, 3,783,385.36 and 1,579,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,296.71, 3,783,385.36 and 1,579,520.54 is: 2,179,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,296.71 : 3,783,385.36 = 1,579,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,296.71/3,783,385.36 = 1,579,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,296.71x = 3,783,385.36 × 1,579,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,296.71x = 5,975,934,889,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,934,889,403.36/2,741,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,966.46

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