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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,571.15, 3,708,853.34 and 1,463,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,571.15, 3,708,853.34 and 1,463,872.89 is: 2,020,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,571.15 : 3,708,853.34 = 1,463,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,571.15/3,708,853.34 = 1,463,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,571.15x = 3,708,853.34 × 1,463,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,571.15x = 5,429,289,862,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,289,862,902.69/2,687,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,147.39

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