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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,078, 3,785,486.72 and 1,581,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,078, 3,785,486.72 and 1,581,501.28 is: 2,182,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,078 : 3,785,486.72 = 1,581,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,078/3,785,486.72 = 1,581,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,078x = 3,785,486.72 × 1,581,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,078x = 5,986,752,093,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,752,093,103.00/2,743,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,494.30

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