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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666,990.48, 3,680,471.88 and 1,459,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666,990.48, 3,680,471.88 and 1,459,792.40 is: 2,014,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,990.48 : 3,680,471.88 = 1,459,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,990.48/3,680,471.88 = 1,459,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,990.48x = 3,680,471.88 × 1,459,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,990.48x = 5,372,724,878,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,724,878,837.71/2,666,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,527.21

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