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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,711.70, 3,634,817.13 and 1,487,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,711.70, 3,634,817.13 and 1,487,865.90 is: 2,053,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,711.70 : 3,634,817.13 = 1,487,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,711.70/3,634,817.13 = 1,487,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,711.70x = 3,634,817.13 × 1,487,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,711.70x = 5,408,120,460,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,120,460,462.87/2,633,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,421.59

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