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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,711.59, 3,634,816.95 and 1,487,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,711.59, 3,634,816.95 and 1,487,865.73 is: 2,053,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,711.59 : 3,634,816.95 = 1,487,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,711.59/3,634,816.95 = 1,487,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,711.59x = 3,634,816.95 × 1,487,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,711.59x = 5,408,119,574,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,119,574,728.12/2,633,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,421.34

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