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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779,950, 3,836,305.08 and 1,572,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779,950, 3,836,305.08 and 1,572,726 is: 2,170,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,950 : 3,836,305.08 = 1,572,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,950/3,836,305.08 = 1,572,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,950x = 3,836,305.08 × 1,572,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,950x = 6,033,456,743,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,456,743,248.08/2,779,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,347.22

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