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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,358.81, 3,705,873.92 and 1,461,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,358.81, 3,705,873.92 and 1,461,744.15 is: 2,017,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,358.81 : 3,705,873.92 = 1,461,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,358.81/3,705,873.92 = 1,461,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,358.81x = 3,705,873.92 × 1,461,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,358.81x = 5,417,039,523,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,039,523,197.57/2,685,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,249.80

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