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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,565.40, 4,166,237.70 and 1,582,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,565.40, 4,166,237.70 and 1,582,061.40 is: 2,371,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,565.40 : 4,166,237.70 = 1,582,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,565.40/4,166,237.70 = 1,582,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,565.40x = 4,166,237.70 × 1,582,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,565.40x = 6,591,243,848,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,243,848,394.78/2,779,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,321.74

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