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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,555.57, 3,741,945.23 and 1,487,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,555.57, 3,741,945.23 and 1,487,869.13 is: 2,053,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,555.57 : 3,741,945.23 = 1,487,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,555.57/3,741,945.23 = 1,487,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,555.57x = 3,741,945.23 × 1,487,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,555.57x = 5,567,524,778,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,524,778,877.70/2,711,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,258.60

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