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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,870.40, 4,168,195.20 and 1,583,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,870.40, 4,168,195.20 and 1,583,366.40 is: 2,373,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,870.40 : 4,168,195.20 = 1,583,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,870.40/4,168,195.20 = 1,583,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,870.40x = 4,168,195.20 × 1,583,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,870.40x = 6,599,780,228,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,780,228,321.28/2,780,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,278.61

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