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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675,585, 3,692,288.53 and 1,451,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675,585, 3,692,288.53 and 1,451,859.37 is: 2,003,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,585 : 3,692,288.53 = 1,451,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,585/3,692,288.53 = 1,451,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,585x = 3,692,288.53 × 1,451,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,585x = 5,360,683,699,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,683,699,024.03/2,675,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,555.75

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