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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714,779.87, 3,747,671.73 and 1,568,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714,779.87, 3,747,671.73 and 1,568,638.51 is: 2,165,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,779.87 : 3,747,671.73 = 1,568,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,779.87/3,747,671.73 = 1,568,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,779.87x = 3,747,671.73 × 1,568,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,779.87x = 5,878,742,171,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,742,171,934.77/2,714,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,458.15

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