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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,580.64, 3,868,943.04 and 1,514,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,580.64, 3,868,943.04 and 1,514,421 is: 2,089,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,580.64 : 3,868,943.04 = 1,514,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,580.64/3,868,943.04 = 1,514,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,580.64x = 3,868,943.04 × 1,514,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,580.64x = 5,859,208,587,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,208,587,579.84/2,803,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,901.93

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