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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,175.93, 4,172,962.74 and 1,501,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,175.93, 4,172,962.74 and 1,501,529.31 is: 2,252,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,175.93 : 4,172,962.74 = 1,501,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,175.93/4,172,962.74 = 1,501,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,175.93x = 4,172,962.74 × 1,501,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,175.93x = 6,265,825,882,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,825,882,367.64/2,781,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,941.21

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