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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,463.29, 3,817,711.95 and 1,542,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,463.29, 3,817,711.95 and 1,542,770.22 is: 2,129,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,463.29 : 3,817,711.95 = 1,542,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,463.29/3,817,711.95 = 1,542,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,463.29x = 3,817,711.95 × 1,542,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,463.29x = 5,889,852,304,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,852,304,998.13/2,766,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,018.78

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