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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,315.64, 3,762,861.42 and 1,581,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,315.64, 3,762,861.42 and 1,581,167.20 is: 2,181,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,315.64 : 3,762,861.42 = 1,581,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,315.64/3,762,861.42 = 1,581,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,315.64x = 3,762,861.42 × 1,581,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,315.64x = 5,949,713,055,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,713,055,449.42/2,727,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,527.13

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