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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,491.12, 3,830,642.16 and 2,003,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,491.12, 3,830,642.16 and 2,003,473.40 is: 2,762,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,491.12 : 3,830,642.16 = 2,003,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,491.12/3,830,642.16 = 2,003,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,491.12x = 3,830,642.16 × 2,003,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,491.12x = 7,674,589,672,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,589,672,478.54/2,778,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,142.95

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