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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,871.51, 3,698,214.63 and 1,456,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,871.51, 3,698,214.63 and 1,456,180.77 is: 2,009,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,871.51 : 3,698,214.63 = 1,456,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,871.51/3,698,214.63 = 1,456,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,871.51x = 3,698,214.63 × 1,456,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,871.51x = 5,385,269,021,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,269,021,232.94/2,679,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,525.08

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