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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513,073.56, 3,768,987.54 and 715,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513,073.56, 3,768,987.54 and 715,972.61 is: 1,073,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,073.56 : 3,768,987.54 = 715,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,073.56/3,768,987.54 = 715,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,073.56x = 3,768,987.54 × 715,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,073.56x = 2,698,491,846,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,491,846,071.28/2,513,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,781.48

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