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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,988.34, 3,086,061.93 and 1,511,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,988.34, 3,086,061.93 and 1,511,571.78 is: 2,085,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,988.34 : 3,086,061.93 = 1,511,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,988.34/3,086,061.93 = 1,511,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,988.34x = 3,086,061.93 × 1,511,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,988.34x = 4,664,804,124,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,804,124,720.34/2,236,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085,305.52

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