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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,000.14, 3,708,043.95 and 1,479,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,000.14, 3,708,043.95 and 1,479,767.50 is: 2,042,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,000.14 : 3,708,043.95 = 1,479,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,000.14/3,708,043.95 = 1,479,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,000.14x = 3,708,043.95 × 1,479,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,000.14x = 5,487,042,925,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,042,925,781.63/2,687,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,070.20

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