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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,784.73, 3,836,099.74 and 1,583,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,784.73, 3,836,099.74 and 1,583,016 is: 2,375,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,784.73 : 3,836,099.74 = 1,583,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,784.73/3,836,099.74 = 1,583,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,784.73x = 3,836,099.74 × 1,583,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,784.73x = 6,072,607,266,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,607,266,015.84/2,556,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,095.25

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