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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,256.05, 3,280,620.79 and 1,517,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,256.05, 3,280,620.79 and 1,517,846.51 is: 2,093,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,256.05 : 3,280,620.79 = 1,517,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,256.05/3,280,620.79 = 1,517,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,256.05x = 3,280,620.79 × 1,517,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,256.05x = 4,979,478,826,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,478,826,833.80/2,378,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,752.19

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