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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,345.58, 3,709,019.79 and 1,541,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,345.58, 3,709,019.79 and 1,541,804.70 is: 2,127,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,345.58 : 3,709,019.79 = 1,541,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,345.58/3,709,019.79 = 1,541,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,345.58x = 3,709,019.79 × 1,541,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,345.58x = 5,718,584,144,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,584,144,615.01/2,687,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,967.53

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