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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,277.02, 3,801,957.51 and 1,637,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,277.02, 3,801,957.51 and 1,637,491.78 is: 2,259,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,277.02 : 3,801,957.51 = 1,637,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,277.02/3,801,957.51 = 1,637,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,277.02x = 3,801,957.51 × 1,637,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,277.02x = 6,225,674,170,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,674,170,534.27/2,755,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,545.64

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