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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727,655.04, 3,763,328.64 and 1,581,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727,655.04, 3,763,328.64 and 1,581,505.28 is: 2,181,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,655.04 : 3,763,328.64 = 1,581,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,655.04/3,763,328.64 = 1,581,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,655.04x = 3,763,328.64 × 1,581,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,655.04x = 5,951,724,114,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,724,114,535.22/2,727,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,992.97

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