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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,117.12, 3,837,996 and 1,814,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,117.12, 3,837,996 and 1,814,865.60 is: 2,504,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,117.12 : 3,837,996 = 1,814,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,117.12/3,837,996 = 1,814,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,117.12x = 3,837,996 × 1,814,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,117.12x = 6,965,446,913,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,446,913,337.60/2,781,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,550.01

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