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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777,238.83, 3,832,409.57 and 1,553,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777,238.83, 3,832,409.57 and 1,553,332.57 is: 2,143,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,238.83 : 3,832,409.57 = 1,553,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,238.83/3,832,409.57 = 1,553,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,238.83x = 3,832,409.57 × 1,553,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,238.83x = 5,953,006,589,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,006,589,313.01/2,777,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,498.25

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