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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,878.11, 3,741,807.18 and 1,565,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,878.11, 3,741,807.18 and 1,565,294.15 is: 2,159,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,878.11 : 3,741,807.18 = 1,565,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,878.11/3,741,807.18 = 1,565,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,878.11x = 3,741,807.18 × 1,565,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,878.11x = 5,857,028,904,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,028,904,506.37/2,711,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,768.50

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