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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,617.42, 3,856,638.68 and 1,777,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,617.42, 3,856,638.68 and 1,777,998.86 is: 2,666,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,617.42 : 3,856,638.68 = 1,777,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,617.42/3,856,638.68 = 1,777,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,617.42x = 3,856,638.68 × 1,777,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,617.42x = 6,857,099,176,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,099,176,471.91/2,571,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,453.85

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