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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790,232.60, 3,850,222.78 and 1,566,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790,232.60, 3,850,222.78 and 1,566,672.63 is: 2,161,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790,232.60 : 3,850,222.78 = 1,566,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790,232.60/3,850,222.78 = 1,566,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790,232.60x = 3,850,222.78 × 1,566,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790,232.60x = 6,032,038,648,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,038,648,828.51/2,790,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,840.79

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