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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,868, 3,837,597.84 and 1,509,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,868, 3,837,597.84 and 1,509,060 is: 2,082,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,868 : 3,837,597.84 = 1,509,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,868/3,837,597.84 = 1,509,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,868x = 3,837,597.84 × 1,509,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,868x = 5,791,165,396,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,165,396,430.40/2,780,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,502.80

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