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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,199.74, 3,705,591.05 and 1,461,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,199.74, 3,705,591.05 and 1,461,502.34 is: 2,016,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,199.74 : 3,705,591.05 = 1,461,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,199.74/3,705,591.05 = 1,461,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,199.74x = 3,705,591.05 × 1,461,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,199.74x = 5,415,729,974,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,729,974,086.57/2,685,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,881.61

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