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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816,497.78, 3,886,767.99 and 1,527,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816,497.78, 3,886,767.99 and 1,527,337.82 is: 2,107,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816,497.78 : 3,886,767.99 = 1,527,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816,497.78/3,886,767.99 = 1,527,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816,497.78x = 3,886,767.99 × 1,527,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816,497.78x = 5,936,407,758,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,407,758,409.30/2,816,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,726.77

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