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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,172.86, 4,164,417.57 and 1,879,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,172.86, 4,164,417.57 and 1,879,709.46 is: 2,817,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,172.86 : 4,164,417.57 = 1,879,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,172.86/4,164,417.57 = 1,879,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,172.86x = 4,164,417.57 × 1,879,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,172.86x = 7,827,895,101,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,895,101,719.21/2,778,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,641.48

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