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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,575, 3,877,213.38 and 1,520,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,575, 3,877,213.38 and 1,520,415.24 is: 2,098,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,575 : 3,877,213.38 = 1,520,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,575/3,877,213.38 = 1,520,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,575x = 3,877,213.38 × 1,520,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,575x = 5,894,974,311,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,974,311,683.91/2,809,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,172.97

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