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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,799.44, 3,971,435.44 and 1,637,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,799.44, 3,971,435.44 and 1,637,341.40 is: 2,259,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,799.44 : 3,971,435.44 = 1,637,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,799.44/3,971,435.44 = 1,637,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,799.44x = 3,971,435.44 × 1,637,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,799.44x = 6,502,595,663,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,595,663,339.22/2,877,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,572.22

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