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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,380.29, 3,741,578.49 and 1,487,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,380.29, 3,741,578.49 and 1,487,658.21 is: 2,052,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,380.29 : 3,741,578.49 = 1,487,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,380.29/3,741,578.49 = 1,487,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,380.29x = 3,741,578.49 × 1,487,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,380.29x = 5,566,189,959,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,189,959,007.90/2,711,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,899.03

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