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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,696.88, 3,840,527.46 and 1,559,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,696.88, 3,840,527.46 and 1,559,085.28 is: 2,151,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,696.88 : 3,840,527.46 = 1,559,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,696.88/3,840,527.46 = 1,559,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,696.88x = 3,840,527.46 × 1,559,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,696.88x = 5,987,709,830,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,709,830,321.79/2,782,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151,765.03

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