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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,570.89, 3,835,872.72 and 1,555,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,570.89, 3,835,872.72 and 1,555,845.93 is: 2,147,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,570.89 : 3,835,872.72 = 1,555,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,570.89/3,835,872.72 = 1,555,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,570.89x = 3,835,872.72 × 1,555,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,570.89x = 5,968,026,959,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,026,959,410.03/2,779,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,103.71

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