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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,181.82, 3,785,232.20 and 1,581,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,181.82, 3,785,232.20 and 1,581,671.79 is: 2,182,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,181.82 : 3,785,232.20 = 1,581,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,181.82/3,785,232.20 = 1,581,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,181.82x = 3,785,232.20 × 1,581,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,181.82x = 5,986,994,981,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,994,981,431.28/2,743,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,500.24

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