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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,500.27, 3,700,543.31 and 1,457,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,500.27, 3,700,543.31 and 1,457,888.08 is: 2,011,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,500.27 : 3,700,543.31 = 1,457,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,500.27/3,700,543.31 = 1,457,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,500.27x = 3,700,543.31 × 1,457,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,500.27x = 5,394,977,981,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,977,981,172.75/2,681,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,925.21

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