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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,504.85, 3,868,838.25 and 1,514,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,504.85, 3,868,838.25 and 1,514,345.24 is: 2,089,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,504.85 : 3,868,838.25 = 1,514,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,504.85/3,868,838.25 = 1,514,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,504.85x = 3,868,838.25 × 1,514,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,504.85x = 5,858,756,792,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,756,792,210.73/2,803,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,797.27

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