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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,507.44, 3,835,683.48 and 1,572,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,507.44, 3,835,683.48 and 1,572,283.44 is: 2,169,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,507.44 : 3,835,683.48 = 1,572,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,507.44/3,835,683.48 = 1,572,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,507.44x = 3,835,683.48 × 1,572,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,507.44x = 6,030,781,616,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,781,616,685.57/2,779,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,730.34

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