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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,572.89, 3,837,347.83 and 1,678,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,572.89, 3,837,347.83 and 1,678,388.96 is: 2,315,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,572.89 : 3,837,347.83 = 1,678,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,572.89/3,837,347.83 = 1,678,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,572.89x = 3,837,347.83 × 1,678,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,572.89x = 6,440,562,233,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,562,233,551.96/2,781,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315,438.96

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