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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,594.92, 3,747,587 and 1,491,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,594.92, 3,747,587 and 1,491,979.69 is: 2,058,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,594.92 : 3,747,587 = 1,491,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,594.92/3,747,587 = 1,491,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,594.92x = 3,747,587 × 1,491,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,594.92x = 5,591,323,690,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,323,690,508.03/2,715,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,968.24

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