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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810,830.56, 3,878,928.42 and 1,521,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810,830.56, 3,878,928.42 and 1,521,661.56 is: 2,099,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810,830.56 : 3,878,928.42 = 1,521,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810,830.56/3,878,928.42 = 1,521,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810,830.56x = 3,878,928.42 × 1,521,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810,830.56x = 5,902,416,270,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,416,270,705.54/2,810,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,883.34

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