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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,206.81, 3,730,595.85 and 1,514,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,206.81, 3,730,595.85 and 1,514,318.96 is: 2,271,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,206.81 : 3,730,595.85 = 1,514,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,206.81/3,730,595.85 = 1,514,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,206.81x = 3,730,595.85 × 1,514,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,206.81x = 5,649,312,009,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,312,009,099.34/2,487,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,347.92

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