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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,554.80, 4,196,221.80 and 1,538,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,554.80, 4,196,221.80 and 1,538,287.60 is: 2,305,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,554.80 : 4,196,221.80 = 1,538,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,554.80/4,196,221.80 = 1,538,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,554.80x = 4,196,221.80 × 1,538,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,554.80x = 6,454,995,961,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,995,961,789.68/2,799,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,722.31

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