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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,726.91, 3,699,427.91 and 1,457,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,726.91, 3,699,427.91 and 1,457,035.32 is: 2,010,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,726.91 : 3,699,427.91 = 1,457,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,726.91/3,699,427.91 = 1,457,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,726.91x = 3,699,427.91 × 1,457,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,726.91x = 5,390,197,128,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,197,128,663.78/2,680,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,722.21

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