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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,977.58, 3,716,522.96 and 1,576,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,977.58, 3,716,522.96 and 1,576,742.21 is: 2,364,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,977.58 : 3,716,522.96 = 1,576,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,977.58/3,716,522.96 = 1,576,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,977.58x = 3,716,522.96 × 1,576,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,977.58x = 5,859,998,638,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,998,638,699.30/2,477,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,831.18

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