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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,583.31, 3,708,733.93 and 1,525,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,583.31, 3,708,733.93 and 1,525,877.27 is: 2,105,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,583.31 : 3,708,733.93 = 1,525,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,583.31/3,708,733.93 = 1,525,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,583.31x = 3,708,733.93 × 1,525,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,583.31x = 5,659,072,804,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,072,804,264.77/2,687,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105,636.24

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