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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,294, 3,763,664.52 and 1,565,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,294, 3,763,664.52 and 1,565,815.16 is: 2,160,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,294 : 3,763,664.52 = 1,565,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,294/3,763,664.52 = 1,565,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,294x = 3,763,664.52 × 1,565,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,294x = 5,893,202,943,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,202,943,751.80/2,727,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,824.22

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