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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,049.18, 3,699,882.45 and 1,457,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,049.18, 3,699,882.45 and 1,457,372.46 is: 2,011,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,049.18 : 3,699,882.45 = 1,457,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,049.18/3,699,882.45 = 1,457,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,049.18x = 3,699,882.45 × 1,457,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,049.18x = 5,392,106,787,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,106,787,867.33/2,681,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,192.79

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