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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,583.21, 3,785,460.83 and 1,582,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,583.21, 3,785,460.83 and 1,582,384.62 is: 2,183,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,583.21 : 3,785,460.83 = 1,582,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,583.21/3,785,460.83 = 1,582,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,583.21x = 3,785,460.83 × 1,582,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,583.21x = 5,990,054,997,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,054,997,004.44/2,743,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,296.28

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