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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,735.24, 3,680,182.50 and 1,459,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,735.24, 3,680,182.50 and 1,459,511.24 is: 2,014,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,735.24 : 3,680,182.50 = 1,459,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,735.24/3,680,182.50 = 1,459,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,735.24x = 3,680,182.50 × 1,459,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,735.24x = 5,371,267,724,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,267,724,001.30/2,666,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,173.60

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