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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,863.25, 3,834,831.30 and 1,507,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,863.25, 3,834,831.30 and 1,507,055.25 is: 2,079,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,863.25 : 3,834,831.30 = 1,507,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,863.25/3,834,831.30 = 1,507,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,863.25x = 3,834,831.30 × 1,507,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,863.25x = 5,779,302,643,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,302,643,529.33/2,778,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079,736.25

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