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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,062, 3,817,669.74 and 1,605,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,062, 3,817,669.74 and 1,605,251 is: 2,215,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,062 : 3,817,669.74 = 1,605,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,062/3,817,669.74 = 1,605,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,062x = 3,817,669.74 × 1,605,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,062x = 6,128,318,167,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,318,167,804.74/2,766,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,538.97

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