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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,991.52, 3,804,331.86 and 1,837,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,991.52, 3,804,331.86 and 1,837,888.92 is: 2,536,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,991.52 : 3,804,331.86 = 1,837,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,991.52/3,804,331.86 = 1,837,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,991.52x = 3,804,331.86 × 1,837,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,991.52x = 6,991,939,373,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,939,373,496.99/2,755,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,995.97

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