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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,827.78, 3,852,638.43 and 1,551,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,827.78, 3,852,638.43 and 1,551,433.92 is: 2,140,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,827.78 : 3,852,638.43 = 1,551,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,827.78/3,852,638.43 = 1,551,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,827.78x = 3,852,638.43 × 1,551,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,827.78x = 5,977,113,941,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,113,941,797.55/2,791,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,932.18

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