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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,575.88, 3,827,197.89 and 1,651,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,575.88, 3,827,197.89 and 1,651,784.49 is: 2,478,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,575.88 : 3,827,197.89 = 1,651,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,575.88/3,827,197.89 = 1,651,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,575.88x = 3,827,197.89 × 1,651,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,575.88x = 6,321,706,114,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,706,114,862.73/2,550,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,540.70

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