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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670,537.13, 3,685,344.81 and 1,446,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670,537.13, 3,685,344.81 and 1,446,842.72 is: 1,996,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,537.13 : 3,685,344.81 = 1,446,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,537.13/3,685,344.81 = 1,446,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,537.13x = 3,685,344.81 × 1,446,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,537.13x = 5,332,114,309,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,114,309,038.28/2,670,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,644.89

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