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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,120.05, 3,835,305.53 and 1,538,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,120.05, 3,835,305.53 and 1,538,730.38 is: 2,123,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,120.05 : 3,835,305.53 = 1,538,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,120.05/3,835,305.53 = 1,538,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,120.05x = 3,835,305.53 × 1,538,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,120.05x = 5,901,501,123,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,501,123,134.02/2,779,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,514.28

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