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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,286.54, 3,741,449.13 and 1,487,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,286.54, 3,741,449.13 and 1,487,564.46 is: 2,052,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,286.54 : 3,741,449.13 = 1,487,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,286.54/3,741,449.13 = 1,487,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,286.54x = 3,741,449.13 × 1,487,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,286.54x = 5,565,646,754,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,646,754,685.92/2,711,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,769.66

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