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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,555.76, 3,778,289.11 and 1,576,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,555.76, 3,778,289.11 and 1,576,977.07 is: 2,175,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,555.76 : 3,778,289.11 = 1,576,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,555.76/3,778,289.11 = 1,576,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,555.76x = 3,778,289.11 × 1,576,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,555.76x = 5,958,275,282,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,275,282,415.82/2,738,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,699.82

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