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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,770, 3,848,502.66 and 1,581,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,770, 3,848,502.66 and 1,581,546 is: 2,182,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,770 : 3,848,502.66 = 1,581,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,770/3,848,502.66 = 1,581,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,770x = 3,848,502.66 × 1,581,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,770x = 6,086,583,987,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,583,987,912.36/2,788,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,533.51

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