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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800,531.51, 4,201,544.81 and 1,003,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800,531.51, 4,201,544.81 and 1,003,596.63 is: 1,505,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,531.51 : 4,201,544.81 = 1,003,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,531.51/4,201,544.81 = 1,003,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,531.51x = 4,201,544.81 × 1,003,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,531.51x = 4,216,656,212,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,656,212,109.99/2,800,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,662.83

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