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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,297.71, 3,783,386.74 and 1,579,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,297.71, 3,783,386.74 and 1,579,521.54 is: 2,179,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,297.71 : 3,783,386.74 = 1,579,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,297.71/3,783,386.74 = 1,579,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,297.71x = 3,783,386.74 × 1,579,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,297.71x = 5,975,940,855,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,940,855,490.04/2,741,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,967.84

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