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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776,885.73, 3,832,457.20 and 1,553,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776,885.73, 3,832,457.20 and 1,553,259.23 is: 2,143,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,885.73 : 3,832,457.20 = 1,553,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,885.73/3,832,457.20 = 1,553,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,885.73x = 3,832,457.20 × 1,553,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,885.73x = 5,952,799,519,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,799,519,479.96/2,776,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,696.25

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