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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675,970.37, 3,692,841 and 1,452,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675,970.37, 3,692,841 and 1,452,275.60 is: 2,004,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,970.37 : 3,692,841 = 1,452,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,970.37/3,692,841 = 1,452,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,970.37x = 3,692,841 × 1,452,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,970.37x = 5,363,022,878,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,022,878,979.60/2,675,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,141.36

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