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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,285.56, 3,762,820.02 and 1,581,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,285.56, 3,762,820.02 and 1,581,137.18 is: 2,181,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,285.56 : 3,762,820.02 = 1,581,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,285.56/3,762,820.02 = 1,581,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,285.56x = 3,762,820.02 × 1,581,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,285.56x = 5,949,534,635,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,534,635,270.34/2,727,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,485.77

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