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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,696.72, 3,699,398.96 and 1,457,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,696.72, 3,699,398.96 and 1,457,001.88 is: 2,010,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,696.72 : 3,699,398.96 = 1,457,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,696.72/3,699,398.96 = 1,457,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,696.72x = 3,699,398.96 × 1,457,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,696.72x = 5,390,031,239,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,031,239,590.04/2,680,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,682.97

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