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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,751.59, 3,847,329.06 and 1,547,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,751.59, 3,847,329.06 and 1,547,478.66 is: 2,135,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,751.59 : 3,847,329.06 = 1,547,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,751.59/3,847,329.06 = 1,547,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,751.59x = 3,847,329.06 × 1,547,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,751.59x = 5,953,659,618,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,659,618,347.86/2,787,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,649.26

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