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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,875.25, 3,834,765.31 and 1,538,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,875.25, 3,834,765.31 and 1,538,540.76 is: 2,123,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,875.25 : 3,834,765.31 = 1,538,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,875.25/3,834,765.31 = 1,538,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,875.25x = 3,834,765.31 × 1,538,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,875.25x = 5,899,942,711,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,942,711,204.84/2,778,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,140.54

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