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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,488.73, 3,886,755.48 and 1,527,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,488.73, 3,886,755.48 and 1,527,328.78 is: 2,107,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,488.73 : 3,886,755.48 = 1,527,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,488.73/3,886,755.48 = 1,527,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,488.73x = 3,886,755.48 × 1,527,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,488.73x = 5,936,353,485,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,353,485,992.94/2,816,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,714.27

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