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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,284.66, 3,856,959.80 and 1,772,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,284.66, 3,856,959.80 and 1,772,351.69 is: 2,658,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,284.66 : 3,856,959.80 = 1,772,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,284.66/3,856,959.80 = 1,772,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,284.66x = 3,856,959.80 × 1,772,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,284.66x = 6,835,889,233,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,889,233,865.34/2,571,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,550.15

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