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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,826, 3,837,539.88 and 1,509,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,826, 3,837,539.88 and 1,509,018 is: 2,082,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,826 : 3,837,539.88 = 1,509,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,826/3,837,539.88 = 1,509,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,826x = 3,837,539.88 × 1,509,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,826x = 5,790,916,754,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,916,754,637.84/2,780,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,444.84

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