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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,581.33, 3,873,078.95 and 1,517,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,581.33, 3,873,078.95 and 1,517,418.65 is: 2,094,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,581.33 : 3,873,078.95 = 1,517,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,581.33/3,873,078.95 = 1,517,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,581.33x = 3,873,078.95 × 1,517,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,581.33x = 5,877,082,233,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,082,233,748.02/2,806,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,035.96

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