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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,539.92, 3,731,094.96 and 1,514,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,539.92, 3,731,094.96 and 1,514,652.16 is: 2,271,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,539.92 : 3,731,094.96 = 1,514,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,539.92/3,731,094.96 = 1,514,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,539.92x = 3,731,094.96 × 1,514,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,539.92x = 5,651,311,040,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,311,040,329.11/2,487,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,847.38

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