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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,203.98, 3,705,596.92 and 1,461,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,203.98, 3,705,596.92 and 1,461,506.60 is: 2,016,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,203.98 : 3,705,596.92 = 1,461,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,203.98/3,705,596.92 = 1,461,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,203.98x = 3,705,596.92 × 1,461,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,203.98x = 5,415,754,355,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,754,355,519.67/2,685,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,887.50

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