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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,543.50, 3,817,859.20 and 1,559,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,543.50, 3,817,859.20 and 1,559,319.50 is: 2,151,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,543.50 : 3,817,859.20 = 1,559,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,543.50/3,817,859.20 = 1,559,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,543.50x = 3,817,859.20 × 1,559,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,543.50x = 5,953,262,298,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,262,298,814.40/2,766,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,877.35

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