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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,182.20, 3,785,232.71 and 1,581,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,182.20, 3,785,232.71 and 1,581,672.17 is: 2,182,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,182.20 : 3,785,232.71 = 1,581,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,182.20/3,785,232.71 = 1,581,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,182.20x = 3,785,232.71 × 1,581,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,182.20x = 5,986,997,207,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,997,207,546.16/2,743,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,500.75

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