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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,062.56, 3,857,305.90 and 1,778,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,062.56, 3,857,305.90 and 1,778,444 is: 2,667,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,062.56 : 3,857,305.90 = 1,778,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,062.56/3,857,305.90 = 1,778,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,062.56x = 3,857,305.90 × 1,778,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,062.56x = 6,860,002,534,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,002,534,019.60/2,572,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,121.18

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