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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,485.92, 3,877,100.78 and 1,520,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,485.92, 3,877,100.78 and 1,520,326.16 is: 2,098,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,485.92 : 3,877,100.78 = 1,520,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,485.92/3,877,100.78 = 1,520,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,485.92x = 3,877,100.78 × 1,520,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,485.92x = 5,894,457,740,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,457,740,790.40/2,809,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,055.63

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