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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,737.20, 3,956,097.96 and 1,577,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,737.20, 3,956,097.96 and 1,577,577.57 is: 2,177,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,737.20 : 3,956,097.96 = 1,577,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,737.20/3,956,097.96 = 1,577,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,737.20x = 3,956,097.96 × 1,577,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,737.20x = 6,241,051,406,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,051,406,418.76/2,866,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,057.39

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