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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,836.36, 3,699,540.31 and 1,457,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,836.36, 3,699,540.31 and 1,457,148.48 is: 2,010,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,836.36 : 3,699,540.31 = 1,457,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,836.36/3,699,540.31 = 1,457,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,836.36x = 3,699,540.31 × 1,457,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,836.36x = 5,390,779,539,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,779,539,415.23/2,680,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,857.37

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