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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,016.06, 4,311,915.50 and 1,525,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,016.06, 4,311,915.50 and 1,525,843.72 is: 2,286,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,016.06 : 4,311,915.50 = 1,525,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,016.06/4,311,915.50 = 1,525,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,016.06x = 4,311,915.50 × 1,525,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,016.06x = 6,579,309,186,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,309,186,845.66/2,877,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,851.74

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