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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,791.92, 3,834,135.30 and 2,551,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,791.92, 3,834,135.30 and 2,551,087.76 is: 3,518,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,791.92 : 3,834,135.30 = 2,551,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,791.92/3,834,135.30 = 2,551,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,791.92x = 3,834,135.30 × 2,551,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,791.92x = 9,781,215,645,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,215,645,976.84/2,779,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,686.27

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