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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776,172.23, 3,831,091.41 and 1,552,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776,172.23, 3,831,091.41 and 1,552,463.72 is: 2,142,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,172.23 : 3,831,091.41 = 1,552,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,172.23/3,831,091.41 = 1,552,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,172.23x = 3,831,091.41 × 1,552,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,172.23x = 5,947,630,422,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,630,422,028.65/2,776,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,385.24

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