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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,183.20, 3,785,234.08 and 1,581,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,183.20, 3,785,234.08 and 1,581,673.17 is: 2,182,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,183.20 : 3,785,234.08 = 1,581,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,183.20/3,785,234.08 = 1,581,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,183.20x = 3,785,234.08 × 1,581,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,183.20x = 5,987,003,186,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,003,186,505.63/2,743,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,502.13

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