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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818,730.78, 3,889,858.95 and 1,529,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818,730.78, 3,889,858.95 and 1,529,571.43 is: 2,110,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,730.78 : 3,889,858.95 = 1,529,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,730.78/3,889,858.95 = 1,529,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,730.78x = 3,889,858.95 × 1,529,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,730.78x = 5,949,817,116,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,817,116,649.80/2,818,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,814.26

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