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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777,235.38, 3,831,041.37 and 1,615,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777,235.38, 3,831,041.37 and 1,615,550.90 is: 2,228,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,235.38 : 3,831,041.37 = 1,615,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,235.38/3,831,041.37 = 1,615,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,235.38x = 3,831,041.37 × 1,615,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,235.38x = 6,189,242,333,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,242,333,240.73/2,777,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,562.40

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