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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,924.64, 3,699,702.29 and 1,457,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,924.64, 3,699,702.29 and 1,457,229.40 is: 2,010,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,924.64 : 3,699,702.29 = 1,457,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,924.64/3,699,702.29 = 1,457,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,924.64x = 3,699,702.29 × 1,457,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,924.64x = 5,391,314,940,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,314,940,949.18/2,680,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,990.86

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