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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,788.42, 3,703,644.12 and 1,460,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,788.42, 3,703,644.12 and 1,460,102.72 is: 2,014,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,788.42 : 3,703,644.12 = 1,460,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,788.42/3,703,644.12 = 1,460,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,788.42x = 3,703,644.12 × 1,460,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,788.42x = 5,407,700,835,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,700,835,005.79/2,683,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,950.51

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