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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,760.48, 3,779,771.96 and 1,577,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,760.48, 3,779,771.96 and 1,577,244.78 is: 2,176,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,760.48 : 3,779,771.96 = 1,577,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,760.48/3,779,771.96 = 1,577,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,760.48x = 3,779,771.96 × 1,577,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,760.48x = 5,961,625,597,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,625,597,443.48/2,738,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,760.49

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