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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,977.15, 3,730,627.85 and 1,463,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,977.15, 3,730,627.85 and 1,463,661.53 is: 2,194,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,977.15 : 3,730,627.85 = 1,463,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,977.15/3,730,627.85 = 1,463,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,977.15x = 3,730,627.85 × 1,463,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,977.15x = 5,460,376,440,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,376,440,820.16/2,487,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,705.23

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