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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,715.75, 3,740,816.61 and 1,487,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,715.75, 3,740,816.61 and 1,487,023.64 is: 2,052,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,715.75 : 3,740,816.61 = 1,487,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,715.75/3,740,816.61 = 1,487,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,715.75x = 3,740,816.61 × 1,487,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,715.75x = 5,562,682,731,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,682,731,974.66/2,710,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,108.46

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