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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,878.96, 3,841,689.56 and 1,622,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,878.96, 3,841,689.56 and 1,622,252.56 is: 2,238,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,878.96 : 3,841,689.56 = 1,622,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,878.96/3,841,689.56 = 1,622,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,878.96x = 3,841,689.56 × 1,622,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,878.96x = 6,232,190,723,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,190,723,435.27/2,783,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,671.58

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