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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710,832.97, 3,740,963.28 and 1,487,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710,832.97, 3,740,963.28 and 1,487,251.58 is: 2,052,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,832.97 : 3,740,963.28 = 1,487,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,832.97/3,740,963.28 = 1,487,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,832.97x = 3,740,963.28 × 1,487,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,832.97x = 5,563,753,554,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,753,554,028.68/2,710,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,414.74

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