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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,503.77, 3,700,548.15 and 1,457,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,503.77, 3,700,548.15 and 1,457,891.58 is: 2,011,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,503.77 : 3,700,548.15 = 1,457,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,503.77/3,700,548.15 = 1,457,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,503.77x = 3,700,548.15 × 1,457,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,503.77x = 5,394,997,989,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,997,989,269.58/2,681,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,930.04

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