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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745,145.35, 3,788,440.20 and 1,583,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745,145.35, 3,788,440.20 and 1,583,159.58 is: 2,184,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,145.35 : 3,788,440.20 = 1,583,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,145.35/3,788,440.20 = 1,583,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,145.35x = 3,788,440.20 × 1,583,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,145.35x = 5,997,705,395,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,705,395,887.12/2,745,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,840.74

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