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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,278.02, 3,801,958.89 and 1,637,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,278.02, 3,801,958.89 and 1,637,492.78 is: 2,259,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,278.02 : 3,801,958.89 = 1,637,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,278.02/3,801,958.89 = 1,637,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,278.02x = 3,801,958.89 × 1,637,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,278.02x = 6,225,680,232,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,680,232,231.82/2,755,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,547.02

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