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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,538.60, 3,914,055.58 and 2,022,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,538.60, 3,914,055.58 and 2,022,005.78 is: 2,789,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,538.60 : 3,914,055.58 = 2,022,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,538.60/3,914,055.58 = 2,022,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,538.60x = 3,914,055.58 × 2,022,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,538.60x = 7,914,243,006,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,243,006,001.25/2,837,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,122.59

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