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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,985.80, 3,872,260.42 and 1,516,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,985.80, 3,872,260.42 and 1,516,826.18 is: 2,093,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,985.80 : 3,872,260.42 = 1,516,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,985.80/3,872,260.42 = 1,516,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,985.80x = 3,872,260.42 × 1,516,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,985.80x = 5,873,545,980,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,545,980,833.80/2,805,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,220.14

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