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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711,883.42, 3,742,445.05 and 1,488,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711,883.42, 3,742,445.05 and 1,488,302.78 is: 2,053,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,883.42 : 3,742,445.05 = 1,488,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,883.42/3,742,445.05 = 1,488,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,883.42x = 3,742,445.05 × 1,488,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,883.42x = 5,569,891,385,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,891,385,241.99/2,711,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,883.05

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