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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,715.75, 3,663,511.38 and 1,447,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,715.75, 3,663,511.38 and 1,447,491.75 is: 1,997,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,715.75 : 3,663,511.38 = 1,447,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,715.75/3,663,511.38 = 1,447,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,715.75x = 3,663,511.38 × 1,447,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,715.75x = 5,302,902,498,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,902,498,581.12/2,654,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,540.60

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