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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,592.24, 3,704,815.20 and 1,460,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,592.24, 3,704,815.20 and 1,460,976.72 is: 2,016,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,592.24 : 3,704,815.20 = 1,460,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,592.24/3,704,815.20 = 1,460,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,592.24x = 3,704,815.20 × 1,460,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,592.24x = 5,412,648,759,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,648,759,102.14/2,684,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,190.27

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