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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,489.48, 3,700,528.47 and 1,457,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,489.48, 3,700,528.47 and 1,457,877.33 is: 2,011,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,489.48 : 3,700,528.47 = 1,457,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,489.48/3,700,528.47 = 1,457,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,489.48x = 3,700,528.47 × 1,457,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,489.48x = 5,394,916,565,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,916,565,432.59/2,681,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,910.40

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