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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,517.52, 3,700,567.14 and 1,457,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,517.52, 3,700,567.14 and 1,457,905.36 is: 2,011,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,517.52 : 3,700,567.14 = 1,457,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,517.52/3,700,567.14 = 1,457,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,517.52x = 3,700,567.14 × 1,457,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,517.52x = 5,395,076,668,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,076,668,445.87/2,681,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,949.07

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