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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,594.98, 3,839,109.48 and 1,558,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,594.98, 3,839,109.48 and 1,558,735.20 is: 2,150,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,594.98 : 3,839,109.48 = 1,558,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,594.98/3,839,109.48 = 1,558,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,594.98x = 3,839,109.48 × 1,558,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,594.98x = 5,984,155,083,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,155,083,129.70/2,782,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,566.33

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