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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,701.87, 3,690,848.58 and 1,002,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,701.87, 3,690,848.58 and 1,002,046.06 is: 1,501,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,701.87 : 3,690,848.58 = 1,002,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,701.87/3,690,848.58 = 1,002,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,701.87x = 3,690,848.58 × 1,002,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,701.87x = 3,698,400,277,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,400,277,645.60/2,462,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,765.33

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