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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777,885.47, 3,832,187.22 and 1,798,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777,885.47, 3,832,187.22 and 1,798,140.59 is: 2,480,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,885.47 : 3,832,187.22 = 1,798,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,885.47/3,832,187.22 = 1,798,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,885.47x = 3,832,187.22 × 1,798,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,885.47x = 6,890,811,388,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,811,388,761.26/2,777,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,595.93

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