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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,558.45, 3,700,623.66 and 1,457,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,558.45, 3,700,623.66 and 1,457,946.30 is: 2,012,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,558.45 : 3,700,623.66 = 1,457,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,558.45/3,700,623.66 = 1,457,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,558.45x = 3,700,623.66 × 1,457,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,558.45x = 5,395,310,572,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,310,572,789.46/2,681,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,005.58

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