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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692,712.50, 3,715,857.97 and 1,531,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692,712.50, 3,715,857.97 and 1,531,284.96 is: 2,113,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,712.50 : 3,715,857.97 = 1,531,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,712.50/3,715,857.97 = 1,531,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,712.50x = 3,715,857.97 × 1,531,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,712.50x = 5,690,037,422,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,037,422,957.13/2,692,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,124.75

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