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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,231.08, 3,699,580.86 and 1,715,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,231.08, 3,699,580.86 and 1,715,958.48 is: 2,368,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,231.08 : 3,699,580.86 = 1,715,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,231.08/3,699,580.86 = 1,715,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,231.08x = 3,699,580.86 × 1,715,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,231.08x = 6,348,327,149,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,327,149,162.69/2,680,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,574.56

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