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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,558.50, 3,868,907.76 and 1,514,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,558.50, 3,868,907.76 and 1,514,398.68 is: 2,089,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,558.50 : 3,868,907.76 = 1,514,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,558.50/3,868,907.76 = 1,514,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,558.50x = 3,868,907.76 × 1,514,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,558.50x = 5,859,068,804,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,068,804,785.76/2,803,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,868.57

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