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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809,690.26, 3,877,379.43 and 1,520,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809,690.26, 3,877,379.43 and 1,520,540.01 is: 2,098,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,690.26 : 3,877,379.43 = 1,520,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,690.26/3,877,379.43 = 1,520,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,690.26x = 3,877,379.43 × 1,520,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,690.26x = 5,895,710,557,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,710,557,265.99/2,809,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,348.93

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