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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807,599.28, 3,874,487 and 1,518,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807,599.28, 3,874,487 and 1,518,439.67 is: 2,095,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,599.28 : 3,874,487 = 1,518,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,599.28/3,874,487 = 1,518,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,599.28x = 3,874,487 × 1,518,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,599.28x = 5,883,174,761,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,174,761,699.29/2,807,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,446.74

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