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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,498.90, 3,700,541.41 and 1,457,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,498.90, 3,700,541.41 and 1,457,886.71 is: 2,011,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,498.90 : 3,700,541.41 = 1,457,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,498.90/3,700,541.41 = 1,457,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,498.90x = 3,700,541.41 × 1,457,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,498.90x = 5,394,970,119,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,970,119,296.24/2,681,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,923.31

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