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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,037.87, 3,698,449.44 and 1,456,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,037.87, 3,698,449.44 and 1,456,340.49 is: 2,009,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,037.87 : 3,698,449.44 = 1,456,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,037.87/3,698,449.44 = 1,456,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,037.87x = 3,698,449.44 × 1,456,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,037.87x = 5,386,201,669,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,201,669,689.83/2,680,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,748.35

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