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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,369.50, 3,839,603 and 1,558,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,369.50, 3,839,603 and 1,558,726.62 is: 2,151,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,369.50 : 3,839,603 = 1,558,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,369.50/3,839,603 = 1,558,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,369.50x = 3,839,603 × 1,558,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,369.50x = 5,984,891,406,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,891,406,331.86/2,782,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,005.25

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