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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766,972, 3,818,421.36 and 1,559,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766,972, 3,818,421.36 and 1,559,748 is: 2,152,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,972 : 3,818,421.36 = 1,559,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,972/3,818,421.36 = 1,559,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,972x = 3,818,421.36 × 1,559,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,972x = 5,955,775,079,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,775,079,417.28/2,766,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,452.24

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