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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,205.48, 3,705,598.99 and 1,461,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,205.48, 3,705,598.99 and 1,461,508.10 is: 2,016,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,205.48 : 3,705,598.99 = 1,461,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,205.48/3,705,598.99 = 1,461,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,205.48x = 3,705,598.99 × 1,461,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,205.48x = 5,415,762,939,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,762,939,236.82/2,685,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,889.57

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