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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,162.48, 3,697,229.52 and 1,455,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,162.48, 3,697,229.52 and 1,455,458.40 is: 2,008,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,162.48 : 3,697,229.52 = 1,455,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,162.48/3,697,229.52 = 1,455,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,162.48x = 3,697,229.52 × 1,455,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,162.48x = 5,381,163,761,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,163,761,611.97/2,679,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,524.60

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