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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,830.50, 3,702,315.81 and 1,459,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,830.50, 3,702,315.81 and 1,459,135.96 is: 2,013,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,830.50 : 3,702,315.81 = 1,459,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,830.50/3,702,315.81 = 1,459,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,830.50x = 3,702,315.81 × 1,459,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,830.50x = 5,402,182,133,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,182,133,647.53/2,682,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,612.91

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