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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,281.77, 3,850,282.49 and 1,743,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,281.77, 3,850,282.49 and 1,743,493.55 is: 2,407,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,281.77 : 3,850,282.49 = 1,743,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,281.77/3,850,282.49 = 1,743,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,281.77x = 3,850,282.49 × 1,743,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,281.77x = 6,712,942,659,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,942,659,024.06/2,788,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,555.34

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