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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776,318.83, 3,831,515.23 and 1,552,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776,318.83, 3,831,515.23 and 1,552,738.21 is: 2,142,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,318.83 : 3,831,515.23 = 1,552,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,318.83/3,831,515.23 = 1,552,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,318.83x = 3,831,515.23 × 1,552,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,318.83x = 5,949,340,099,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,340,099,817.94/2,776,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,887.93

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