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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,175,604.56, 2,999,914.02 and 1,487,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,175,604.56, 2,999,914.02 and 1,487,388.60 is: 2,050,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,604.56 : 2,999,914.02 = 1,487,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,604.56/2,999,914.02 = 1,487,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,604.56x = 2,999,914.02 × 1,487,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,604.56x = 4,462,037,914,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,037,914,328.17/2,175,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,941.61

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