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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,579.52, 3,741,955.20 and 1,487,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,579.52, 3,741,955.20 and 1,487,861.76 is: 2,053,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,579.52 : 3,741,955.20 = 1,487,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,579.52/3,741,955.20 = 1,487,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,579.52x = 3,741,955.20 × 1,487,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,579.52x = 5,567,512,049,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,512,049,713.15/2,711,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,235.76

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