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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,291.18, 3,700,205.88 and 1,457,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,291.18, 3,700,205.88 and 1,457,599.04 is: 2,011,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,291.18 : 3,700,205.88 = 1,457,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,291.18/3,700,205.88 = 1,457,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,291.18x = 3,700,205.88 × 1,457,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,291.18x = 5,393,416,538,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,416,538,490.36/2,681,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,499.75

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