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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,086.55, 3,467,460 and 1,996,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,086.55, 3,467,460 and 1,996,754.86 is: 2,756,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,086.55 : 3,467,460 = 1,996,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,086.55/3,467,460 = 1,996,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,086.55x = 3,467,460 × 1,996,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,086.55x = 6,923,667,606,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,667,606,855.60/2,512,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,142.14

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