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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,261.01, 3,858,501.15 and 1,555,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,261.01, 3,858,501.15 and 1,555,578.20 is: 2,146,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,261.01 : 3,858,501.15 = 1,555,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,261.01/3,858,501.15 = 1,555,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,261.01x = 3,858,501.15 × 1,555,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,261.01x = 6,002,200,283,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,200,283,261.18/2,796,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,509.31

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