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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962,000.78, 4,087,566.64 and 1,655,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962,000.78, 4,087,566.64 and 1,655,252.83 is: 2,284,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,000.78 : 4,087,566.64 = 1,655,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,000.78/4,087,566.64 = 1,655,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,000.78x = 4,087,566.64 × 1,655,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,000.78x = 6,765,956,228,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,956,228,235.76/2,962,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,252.01

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