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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,457.90, 3,872,921.27 and 1,517,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,457.90, 3,872,921.27 and 1,517,307.44 is: 2,093,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,457.90 : 3,872,921.27 = 1,517,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,457.90/3,872,921.27 = 1,517,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,457.90x = 3,872,921.27 × 1,517,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,457.90x = 5,876,412,230,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,412,230,554.11/2,806,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,889.33

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