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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,297.76, 3,783,386.61 and 1,579,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,297.76, 3,783,386.61 and 1,579,521.51 is: 2,179,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,297.76 : 3,783,386.61 = 1,579,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,297.76/3,783,386.61 = 1,579,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,297.76x = 3,783,386.61 × 1,579,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,297.76x = 5,975,940,531,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,940,531,140.98/2,741,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,967.68

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