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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,976, 3,837,746.88 and 1,509,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,976, 3,837,746.88 and 1,509,168 is: 2,082,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,976 : 3,837,746.88 = 1,509,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,976/3,837,746.88 = 1,509,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,976x = 3,837,746.88 × 1,509,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,976x = 5,791,804,783,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,804,783,395.84/2,780,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,651.84

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