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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,815.40, 4,015,455.90 and 1,556,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,815.40, 4,015,455.90 and 1,556,228.20 is: 2,333,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,815.40 : 4,015,455.90 = 1,556,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,815.40/4,015,455.90 = 1,556,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,815.40x = 4,015,455.90 × 1,556,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,815.40x = 6,248,965,707,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,965,707,436.38/2,677,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,605.86

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