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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,872, 3,718,923.36 and 1,487,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,872, 3,718,923.36 and 1,487,656.64 is: 2,052,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,872 : 3,718,923.36 = 1,487,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,872/3,718,923.36 = 1,487,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,872x = 3,718,923.36 × 1,487,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,872x = 5,532,481,030,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,481,030,155.11/2,694,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,966.16

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