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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714,856, 3,746,596.87 and 1,491,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714,856, 3,746,596.87 and 1,491,274.61 is: 2,058,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714,856 : 3,746,596.87 = 1,491,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714,856/3,746,596.87 = 1,491,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714,856x = 3,746,596.87 × 1,491,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714,856x = 5,587,204,786,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,204,786,136.47/2,714,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,011.47

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