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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,833.35, 3,873,432.77 and 1,517,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,833.35, 3,873,432.77 and 1,517,673.40 is: 2,094,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,833.35 : 3,873,432.77 = 1,517,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,833.35/3,873,432.77 = 1,517,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,833.35x = 3,873,432.77 × 1,517,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,833.35x = 5,878,605,881,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,605,881,717.32/2,806,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,390.78

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