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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,776.52, 3,858,374.94 and 1,779,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,776.52, 3,858,374.94 and 1,779,157.96 is: 2,668,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,776.52 : 3,858,374.94 = 1,779,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,776.52/3,858,374.94 = 1,779,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,776.52x = 3,858,374.94 × 1,779,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,776.52x = 6,864,658,487,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,658,487,165.52/2,572,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,190.74

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