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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375,612.40, 3,556,420.20 and 1,577,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375,612.40, 3,556,420.20 and 1,577,794.80 is: 2,362,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,612.40 : 3,556,420.20 = 1,577,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,612.40/3,556,420.20 = 1,577,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,612.40x = 3,556,420.20 × 1,577,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,612.40x = 5,611,301,298,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,301,298,174.96/2,375,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,044.12

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