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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790,271.89, 3,850,277.76 and 1,566,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790,271.89, 3,850,277.76 and 1,566,711 is: 2,161,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790,271.89 : 3,850,277.76 = 1,566,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790,271.89/3,850,277.76 = 1,566,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790,271.89x = 3,850,277.76 × 1,566,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790,271.89x = 6,032,272,519,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,272,519,647.36/2,790,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,894.17

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