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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,991, 3,837,767.58 and 1,509,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,991, 3,837,767.58 and 1,509,183 is: 2,082,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,991 : 3,837,767.58 = 1,509,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,991/3,837,767.58 = 1,509,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,991x = 3,837,767.58 × 1,509,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,991x = 5,791,893,589,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,893,589,687.14/2,780,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,672.54

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