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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,689, 3,877,377.71 and 1,520,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,689, 3,877,377.71 and 1,520,538.77 is: 2,098,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,689 : 3,877,377.71 = 1,520,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,689/3,877,377.71 = 1,520,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,689x = 3,877,377.71 × 1,520,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,689x = 5,895,703,133,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,703,133,988.82/2,809,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,347.23

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