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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,648.04, 3,763,318.98 and 1,581,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,648.04, 3,763,318.98 and 1,581,498.28 is: 2,181,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,648.04 : 3,763,318.98 = 1,581,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,648.04/3,763,318.98 = 1,581,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,648.04x = 3,763,318.98 × 1,581,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,648.04x = 5,951,682,493,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,682,493,961.36/2,727,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,983.31

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