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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749,356.90, 3,794,199.52 and 1,587,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749,356.90, 3,794,199.52 and 1,587,782.14 is: 2,191,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,356.90 : 3,794,199.52 = 1,587,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,356.90/3,794,199.52 = 1,587,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,356.90x = 3,794,199.52 × 1,587,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,356.90x = 6,024,362,233,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,362,233,452.57/2,749,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,189.60

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