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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,183.70, 3,785,234.78 and 1,581,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,183.70, 3,785,234.78 and 1,581,673.67 is: 2,182,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,183.70 : 3,785,234.78 = 1,581,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,183.70/3,785,234.78 = 1,581,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,183.70x = 3,785,234.78 × 1,581,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,183.70x = 5,987,006,159,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,006,159,459.70/2,743,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,502.82

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