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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,012.57, 3,695,645.92 and 1,454,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,012.57, 3,695,645.92 and 1,454,309.53 is: 2,006,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,012.57 : 3,695,645.92 = 1,454,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,012.57/3,695,645.92 = 1,454,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,012.57x = 3,695,645.92 × 1,454,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,012.57x = 5,374,613,080,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,613,080,961.62/2,678,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,940.95

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