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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,345.82, 3,837,890.93 and 1,748,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,345.82, 3,837,890.93 and 1,748,571.72 is: 2,414,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,345.82 : 3,837,890.93 = 1,748,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,345.82/3,837,890.93 = 1,748,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,345.82x = 3,837,890.93 × 1,748,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,345.82x = 6,710,827,535,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,827,535,899.64/2,779,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,534.92

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