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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,457.52, 3,837,972.92 and 1,620,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,457.52, 3,837,972.92 and 1,620,094.91 is: 2,235,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,457.52 : 3,837,972.92 = 1,620,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,457.52/3,837,972.92 = 1,620,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,457.52x = 3,837,972.92 × 1,620,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,457.52x = 6,217,880,365,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,880,365,119.50/2,781,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,475.58

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