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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,781.49, 3,750,315.51 and 1,599,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,781.49, 3,750,315.51 and 1,599,992.85 is: 2,207,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,781.49 : 3,750,315.51 = 1,599,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,781.49/3,750,315.51 = 1,599,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,781.49x = 3,750,315.51 × 1,599,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,781.49x = 6,000,477,991,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,477,991,212.28/2,717,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,858.88

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