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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810,433.78, 3,878,408.25 and 1,521,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810,433.78, 3,878,408.25 and 1,521,273.78 is: 2,099,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,433.78 : 3,878,408.25 = 1,521,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,433.78/3,878,408.25 = 1,521,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,433.78x = 3,878,408.25 × 1,521,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,433.78x = 5,900,120,778,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,120,778,860.69/2,810,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,363.03

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