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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,377.29, 3,741,574.35 and 1,487,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,377.29, 3,741,574.35 and 1,487,655.21 is: 2,052,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,377.29 : 3,741,574.35 = 1,487,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,377.29/3,741,574.35 = 1,487,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,377.29x = 3,741,574.35 × 1,487,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,377.29x = 5,566,172,575,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,172,575,379.86/2,711,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,894.89

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