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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,506.48, 3,868,840.50 and 1,514,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,506.48, 3,868,840.50 and 1,514,346.88 is: 2,089,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,506.48 : 3,868,840.50 = 1,514,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,506.48/3,868,840.50 = 1,514,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,506.48x = 3,868,840.50 × 1,514,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,506.48x = 5,858,766,515,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,766,515,369.64/2,803,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,799.53

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