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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,927.50, 3,836,274.03 and 1,572,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,927.50, 3,836,274.03 and 1,572,703.50 is: 2,170,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,927.50 : 3,836,274.03 = 1,572,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,927.50/3,836,274.03 = 1,572,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,927.50x = 3,836,274.03 × 1,572,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,927.50x = 6,033,321,593,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,321,593,940.11/2,779,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,316.17

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