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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,614.92, 3,856,634.92 and 1,777,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,614.92, 3,856,634.92 and 1,777,996.36 is: 2,666,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,614.92 : 3,856,634.92 = 1,777,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,614.92/3,856,634.92 = 1,777,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,614.92x = 3,856,634.92 × 1,777,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,614.92x = 6,857,082,849,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,082,849,608.89/2,571,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,450.10

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