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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,487.02, 3,700,494.20 and 1,457,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,487.02, 3,700,494.20 and 1,457,797.22 is: 2,011,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,487.02 : 3,700,494.20 = 1,457,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,487.02/3,700,494.20 = 1,457,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,487.02x = 3,700,494.20 × 1,457,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,487.02x = 5,394,570,153,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,570,153,776.63/2,681,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,783.05

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