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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,296.56, 3,762,835.20 and 1,581,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,296.56, 3,762,835.20 and 1,581,148.20 is: 2,181,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,296.56 : 3,762,835.20 = 1,581,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,296.56/3,762,835.20 = 1,581,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,296.56x = 3,762,835.20 × 1,581,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,296.56x = 5,949,600,103,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,600,103,376.64/2,727,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,500.97

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