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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,152.17, 3,741,428.16 and 1,487,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,152.17, 3,741,428.16 and 1,487,435.45 is: 2,052,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,152.17 : 3,741,428.16 = 1,487,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,152.17/3,741,428.16 = 1,487,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,152.17x = 3,741,428.16 × 1,487,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,152.17x = 5,565,132,860,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,132,860,105.13/2,711,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,681.85

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