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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806,860.63, 3,873,469.92 and 1,517,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806,860.63, 3,873,469.92 and 1,517,701.89 is: 2,094,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,860.63 : 3,873,469.92 = 1,517,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,860.63/3,873,469.92 = 1,517,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,860.63x = 3,873,469.92 × 1,517,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,860.63x = 5,878,772,618,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,772,618,442.15/2,806,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,429.83

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