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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,535.80, 3,868,878.81 and 1,514,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,535.80, 3,868,878.81 and 1,514,376.22 is: 2,089,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,535.80 : 3,868,878.81 = 1,514,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,535.80/3,868,878.81 = 1,514,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,535.80x = 3,868,878.81 × 1,514,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,535.80x = 5,858,938,067,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,938,067,925.90/2,803,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,838.86

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