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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,856.77, 3,827,936.53 and 1,550,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,856.77, 3,827,936.53 and 1,550,182.78 is: 2,139,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,856.77 : 3,827,936.53 = 1,550,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,856.77/3,827,936.53 = 1,550,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,856.77x = 3,827,936.53 × 1,550,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,856.77x = 5,934,001,291,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,001,291,738.95/2,773,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,260.17

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