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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,257.70, 3,697,380 and 1,455,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,257.70, 3,697,380 and 1,455,568.02 is: 2,008,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,257.70 : 3,697,380 = 1,455,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,257.70/3,697,380 = 1,455,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,257.70x = 3,697,380 × 1,455,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,257.70x = 5,381,788,085,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,788,085,787.60/2,679,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,686.24

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