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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,345.42, 3,812,122.74 and 1,585,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,345.42, 3,812,122.74 and 1,585,159.87 is: 2,187,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,345.42 : 3,812,122.74 = 1,585,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,345.42/3,812,122.74 = 1,585,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,345.42x = 3,812,122.74 × 1,585,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,345.42x = 6,042,823,984,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,823,984,579.87/2,762,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,570.00

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