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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,780, 3,848,516.46 and 1,581,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,780, 3,848,516.46 and 1,581,556 is: 2,182,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,780 : 3,848,516.46 = 1,581,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,780/3,848,516.46 = 1,581,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,780x = 3,848,516.46 × 1,581,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,780x = 6,086,644,298,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,644,298,411.76/2,788,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,547.31

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