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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,324.40, 3,700,251.78 and 1,457,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,324.40, 3,700,251.78 and 1,457,632.32 is: 2,011,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,324.40 : 3,700,251.78 = 1,457,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,324.40/3,700,251.78 = 1,457,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,324.40x = 3,700,251.78 × 1,457,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,324.40x = 5,393,606,586,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,606,586,665.53/2,681,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,545.71

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