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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,549.94, 3,741,937.47 and 1,487,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,549.94, 3,741,937.47 and 1,487,863.50 is: 2,053,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,549.94 : 3,741,937.47 = 1,487,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,549.94/3,741,937.47 = 1,487,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,549.94x = 3,741,937.47 × 1,487,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,549.94x = 5,567,492,180,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,492,180,895.35/2,711,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,250.84

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