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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,378.29, 3,741,575.73 and 1,487,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,378.29, 3,741,575.73 and 1,487,656.21 is: 2,052,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,378.29 : 3,741,575.73 = 1,487,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,378.29/3,741,575.73 = 1,487,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,378.29x = 3,741,575.73 × 1,487,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,378.29x = 5,566,178,369,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,178,369,919.78/2,711,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,896.27

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