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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,305.76, 3,762,847.92 and 1,581,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,305.76, 3,762,847.92 and 1,581,157.44 is: 2,181,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,305.76 : 3,762,847.92 = 1,581,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,305.76/3,762,847.92 = 1,581,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,305.76x = 3,762,847.92 × 1,581,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,305.76x = 5,949,654,984,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,654,984,296.53/2,727,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,513.74

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