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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,405.76, 3,835,257.60 and 1,555,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,405.76, 3,835,257.60 and 1,555,779.84 is: 2,146,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,405.76 : 3,835,257.60 = 1,555,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,405.76/3,835,257.60 = 1,555,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,405.76x = 3,835,257.60 × 1,555,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,405.76x = 5,966,816,455,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,816,455,286.78/2,779,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,795.74

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