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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,678.72, 3,838,350.72 and 1,748,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,678.72, 3,838,350.72 and 1,748,905.12 is: 2,414,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,678.72 : 3,838,350.72 = 1,748,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,678.72/3,838,350.72 = 1,748,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,678.72x = 3,838,350.72 × 1,748,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,678.72x = 6,712,911,226,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,911,226,563.69/2,779,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,995.37

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