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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,507.85, 3,868,842.40 and 1,514,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,507.85, 3,868,842.40 and 1,514,348.25 is: 2,089,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,507.85 : 3,868,842.40 = 1,514,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,507.85/3,868,842.40 = 1,514,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,507.85x = 3,868,842.40 × 1,514,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,507.85x = 5,858,774,714,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,774,714,179.93/2,803,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,801.43

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