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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,630.35, 3,778,980.56 and 1,577,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,630.35, 3,778,980.56 and 1,577,454.24 is: 2,176,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,630.35 : 3,778,980.56 = 1,577,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,630.35/3,778,980.56 = 1,577,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,630.35x = 3,778,980.56 × 1,577,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,630.35x = 5,961,168,907,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,168,907,249.57/2,738,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,697.16

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