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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,869.52, 3,727,916.24 and 1,731,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,869.52, 3,727,916.24 and 1,731,189.38 is: 2,594,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,869.52 : 3,727,916.24 = 1,731,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,869.52/3,727,916.24 = 1,731,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,869.52x = 3,727,916.24 × 1,731,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,869.52x = 6,453,729,004,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,729,004,217.53/2,487,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,078.57

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