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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,988.75, 3,702,188.41 and 1,813,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,988.75, 3,702,188.41 and 1,813,714.81 is: 2,502,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,988.75 : 3,702,188.41 = 1,813,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,988.75/3,702,188.41 = 1,813,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,988.75x = 3,702,188.41 × 1,813,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,988.75x = 6,714,713,948,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,713,948,627.35/2,682,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,699.26

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