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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,304.14, 3,762,845.55 and 1,581,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,304.14, 3,762,845.55 and 1,581,155.70 is: 2,181,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,304.14 : 3,762,845.55 = 1,581,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,304.14/3,762,845.55 = 1,581,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,304.14x = 3,762,845.55 × 1,581,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,304.14x = 5,949,644,689,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,644,689,602.14/2,727,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,511.26

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