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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,587.34, 3,873,087.22 and 1,517,424.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,587.34, 3,873,087.22 and 1,517,424.66 is: 2,094,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,587.34 : 3,873,087.22 = 1,517,424.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,587.34/3,873,087.22 = 1,517,424.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,587.34x = 3,873,087.22 × 1,517,424.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,587.34x = 5,877,118,057,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,118,057,958.85/2,806,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,044.24

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