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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752,999.32, 3,799,033.45 and 1,529,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752,999.32, 3,799,033.45 and 1,529,381.78 is: 2,110,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,999.32 : 3,799,033.45 = 1,529,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,999.32/3,799,033.45 = 1,529,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,999.32x = 3,799,033.45 × 1,529,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,999.32x = 5,810,172,542,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,172,542,153.08/2,752,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,488.19

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