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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,514.83, 3,944,778.81 and 1,551,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,514.83, 3,944,778.81 and 1,551,777 is: 2,141,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,514.83 : 3,944,778.81 = 1,551,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,514.83/3,944,778.81 = 1,551,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,514.83x = 3,944,778.81 × 1,551,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,514.83x = 6,121,417,027,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,417,027,445.37/2,858,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,467.65

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