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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,492.46, 3,886,760.63 and 1,527,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,492.46, 3,886,760.63 and 1,527,332.51 is: 2,107,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,492.46 : 3,886,760.63 = 1,527,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,492.46/3,886,760.63 = 1,527,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,492.46x = 3,886,760.63 × 1,527,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,492.46x = 5,936,375,841,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,375,841,716.62/2,816,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,719.42

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