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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,056.68, 3,699,892.80 and 1,457,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,056.68, 3,699,892.80 and 1,457,379.96 is: 2,011,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,056.68 : 3,699,892.80 = 1,457,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,056.68/3,699,892.80 = 1,457,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,056.68x = 3,699,892.80 × 1,457,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,056.68x = 5,392,149,620,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,149,620,868.29/2,681,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,203.14

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