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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,044.92, 3,835,857.78 and 2,552,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,044.92, 3,835,857.78 and 2,552,339.44 is: 3,520,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,044.92 : 3,835,857.78 = 2,552,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,044.92/3,835,857.78 = 2,552,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,044.92x = 3,835,857.78 × 2,552,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,044.92x = 9,790,411,098,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,411,098,124.84/2,781,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,407.39

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