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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,772.20, 3,811,455.45 and 1,477,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,772.20, 3,811,455.45 and 1,477,140.60 is: 2,215,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,772.20 : 3,811,455.45 = 1,477,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,772.20/3,811,455.45 = 1,477,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,772.20x = 3,811,455.45 × 1,477,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,772.20x = 5,630,055,590,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,055,590,286.27/2,541,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,011.87

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