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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,489.97, 3,254,696.81 and 1,487,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,489.97, 3,254,696.81 and 1,487,887.04 is: 2,053,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,489.97 : 3,254,696.81 = 1,487,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,489.97/3,254,696.81 = 1,487,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,489.97x = 3,254,696.81 × 1,487,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,489.97x = 4,842,621,202,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,621,202,728.34/2,358,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,271.91

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