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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,637.73, 3,877,299.75 and 1,520,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,637.73, 3,877,299.75 and 1,520,478.18 is: 2,098,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,637.73 : 3,877,299.75 = 1,520,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,637.73/3,877,299.75 = 1,520,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,637.73x = 3,877,299.75 × 1,520,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,637.73x = 5,895,349,667,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,349,667,194.46/2,809,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,259.72

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