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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,959.22, 3,838,784.13 and 1,558,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,959.22, 3,838,784.13 and 1,558,094.58 is: 2,149,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,959.22 : 3,838,784.13 = 1,558,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,959.22/3,838,784.13 = 1,558,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,959.22x = 3,838,784.13 × 1,558,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,959.22x = 5,981,188,746,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,188,746,743.02/2,781,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,991.53

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