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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,371.59, 3,704,401.65 and 1,460,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,371.59, 3,704,401.65 and 1,460,656.03 is: 2,015,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,371.59 : 3,704,401.65 = 1,460,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,371.59/3,704,401.65 = 1,460,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,371.59x = 3,704,401.65 × 1,460,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,371.59x = 5,410,856,608,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,856,608,871.00/2,684,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,688.38

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