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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,543.42, 3,821,616 and 1,782,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,543.42, 3,821,616 and 1,782,119.10 is: 2,670,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,543.42 : 3,821,616 = 1,782,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,543.42/3,821,616 = 1,782,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,543.42x = 3,821,616 × 1,782,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,543.42x = 6,810,574,866,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,574,866,465.60/2,550,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,244.63

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