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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,846.25, 3,680,273.75 and 1,459,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,846.25, 3,680,273.75 and 1,459,648.17 is: 2,014,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,846.25 : 3,680,273.75 = 1,459,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,846.25/3,680,273.75 = 1,459,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,846.25x = 3,680,273.75 × 1,459,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,846.25x = 5,371,904,836,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,904,836,988.30/2,666,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,328.66

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