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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,508.54, 3,700,553.34 and 1,457,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,508.54, 3,700,553.34 and 1,457,896.32 is: 2,011,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,508.54 : 3,700,553.34 = 1,457,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,508.54/3,700,553.34 = 1,457,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,508.54x = 3,700,553.34 × 1,457,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,508.54x = 5,395,023,096,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,023,096,349.71/2,681,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,935.82

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