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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,204.98, 3,705,598.30 and 1,461,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,204.98, 3,705,598.30 and 1,461,507.60 is: 2,016,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,204.98 : 3,705,598.30 = 1,461,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,204.98/3,705,598.30 = 1,461,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,204.98x = 3,705,598.30 × 1,461,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,204.98x = 5,415,760,077,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,760,077,997.08/2,685,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,888.88

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