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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,942, 3,836,294.04 and 1,572,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,942, 3,836,294.04 and 1,572,718 is: 2,170,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,942 : 3,836,294.04 = 1,572,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,942/3,836,294.04 = 1,572,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,942x = 3,836,294.04 × 1,572,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,942x = 6,033,408,690,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,408,690,000.72/2,779,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,336.18

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