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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810,789.35, 3,878,890.50 and 1,521,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810,789.35, 3,878,890.50 and 1,521,629.71 is: 2,099,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,789.35 : 3,878,890.50 = 1,521,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,789.35/3,878,890.50 = 1,521,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,789.35x = 3,878,890.50 × 1,521,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,789.35x = 5,902,235,026,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,235,026,636.76/2,810,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,849.65

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