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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,740.84, 4,172,689.14 and 1,501,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,740.84, 4,172,689.14 and 1,501,331.26 is: 2,252,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,740.84 : 4,172,689.14 = 1,501,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,740.84/4,172,689.14 = 1,501,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,740.84x = 4,172,689.14 × 1,501,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,740.84x = 6,264,588,644,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,588,644,144.52/2,780,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,848.79

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