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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778,962.76, 3,835,371.38 and 1,601,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778,962.76, 3,835,371.38 and 1,601,332.52 is: 2,210,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778,962.76 : 3,835,371.38 = 1,601,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778,962.76/3,835,371.38 = 1,601,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778,962.76x = 3,835,371.38 × 1,601,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778,962.76x = 6,141,704,889,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,704,889,887.76/2,778,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,070.96

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