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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,556.57, 3,741,946.60 and 1,487,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,556.57, 3,741,946.60 and 1,487,870.13 is: 2,053,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,556.57 : 3,741,946.60 = 1,487,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,556.57/3,741,946.60 = 1,487,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,556.57x = 3,741,946.60 × 1,487,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,556.57x = 5,567,530,574,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,530,574,195.06/2,711,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,259.97

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