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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,051.52, 3,707,994.24 and 1,479,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,051.52, 3,707,994.24 and 1,479,594.24 is: 2,041,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,051.52 : 3,707,994.24 = 1,479,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,051.52/3,707,994.24 = 1,479,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,051.52x = 3,707,994.24 × 1,479,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,051.52x = 5,486,326,919,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,326,919,457.18/2,687,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,764.69

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