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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,740.59, 4,172,688.77 and 1,501,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,740.59, 4,172,688.77 and 1,501,331.01 is: 2,252,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,740.59 : 4,172,688.77 = 1,501,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,740.59/4,172,688.77 = 1,501,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,740.59x = 4,172,688.77 × 1,501,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,740.59x = 6,264,587,037,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,587,037,973.10/2,780,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,848.42

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