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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,486.15, 3,680,229.89 and 1,505,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,486.15, 3,680,229.89 and 1,505,286.35 is: 2,077,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,486.15 : 3,680,229.89 = 1,505,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,486.15/3,680,229.89 = 1,505,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,486.15x = 3,680,229.89 × 1,505,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,486.15x = 5,539,799,808,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,799,808,974.69/2,666,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077,565.57

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