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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,754.16, 3,700,893.48 and 1,458,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,754.16, 3,700,893.48 and 1,458,142 is: 2,012,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,754.16 : 3,700,893.48 = 1,458,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,754.16/3,700,893.48 = 1,458,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,754.16x = 3,700,893.48 × 1,458,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,754.16x = 5,396,428,220,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,428,220,714.16/2,681,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,275.51

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