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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,617.57, 3,877,282.04 and 1,520,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,617.57, 3,877,282.04 and 1,520,457.66 is: 2,098,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,617.57 : 3,877,282.04 = 1,520,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,617.57/3,877,282.04 = 1,520,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,617.57x = 3,877,282.04 × 1,520,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,617.57x = 5,895,243,170,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,243,170,096.14/2,809,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,236.87

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