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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,179.57, 3,785,229.09 and 1,581,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,179.57, 3,785,229.09 and 1,581,669.54 is: 2,182,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,179.57 : 3,785,229.09 = 1,581,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,179.57/3,785,229.09 = 1,581,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,179.57x = 3,785,229.09 × 1,581,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,179.57x = 5,986,981,553,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,981,553,574.92/2,743,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,497.14

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