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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,007.60, 3,708,409.50 and 1,541,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,007.60, 3,708,409.50 and 1,541,063.34 is: 2,126,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,007.60 : 3,708,409.50 = 1,541,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,007.60/3,708,409.50 = 1,541,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,007.60x = 3,708,409.50 × 1,541,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,007.60x = 5,714,893,930,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,893,930,157.73/2,687,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,861.84

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