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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,082, 3,785,492.24 and 1,581,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,082, 3,785,492.24 and 1,581,505.28 is: 2,182,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,082 : 3,785,492.24 = 1,581,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,082/3,785,492.24 = 1,581,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,082x = 3,785,492.24 × 1,581,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,082x = 5,986,775,964,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,775,964,959.03/2,743,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,499.82

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