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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,577.38, 3,812,396.45 and 1,585,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,577.38, 3,812,396.45 and 1,585,368.14 is: 2,187,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,577.38 : 3,812,396.45 = 1,585,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,577.38/3,812,396.45 = 1,585,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,577.38x = 3,812,396.45 × 1,585,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,577.38x = 6,044,051,841,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,051,841,890.28/2,762,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,830.78

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