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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777,571.96, 3,831,506 and 1,615,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777,571.96, 3,831,506 and 1,615,887.72 is: 2,229,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,571.96 : 3,831,506 = 1,615,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,571.96/3,831,506 = 1,615,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,571.96x = 3,831,506 × 1,615,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,571.96x = 6,191,283,494,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,283,494,506.32/2,777,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,027.22

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