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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672,040.38, 3,687,649.00 and 1,465,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672,040.38, 3,687,649.00 and 1,465,049.66 is: 2,021,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,040.38 : 3,687,649.00 = 1,465,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,040.38/3,687,649.00 = 1,465,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,040.38x = 3,687,649.00 × 1,465,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,040.38x = 5,402,588,891,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,588,891,548.47/2,672,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,896.43

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