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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,651.56, 3,748,979.94 and 1,509,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,651.56, 3,748,979.94 and 1,509,427.56 is: 2,083,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,651.56 : 3,748,979.94 = 1,509,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,651.56/3,748,979.94 = 1,509,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,651.56x = 3,748,979.94 × 1,509,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,651.56x = 5,658,813,643,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,813,643,323.15/2,716,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,010.47

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