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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,354.34, 3,839,579.73 and 1,558,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,354.34, 3,839,579.73 and 1,558,651.74 is: 2,150,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,354.34 : 3,839,579.73 = 1,558,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,354.34/3,839,579.73 = 1,558,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,354.34x = 3,839,579.73 × 1,558,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,354.34x = 5,984,567,627,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,567,627,033.23/2,782,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,900.61

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