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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,594.22, 3,836,902.86 and 1,556,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,594.22, 3,836,902.86 and 1,556,729.58 is: 2,148,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,594.22 : 3,836,902.86 = 1,556,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,594.22/3,836,902.86 = 1,556,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,594.22x = 3,836,902.86 × 1,556,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,594.22x = 5,973,020,177,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,020,177,748.60/2,780,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,109.25

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