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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,362.31, 3,705,878.75 and 1,461,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,362.31, 3,705,878.75 and 1,461,747.65 is: 2,017,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,362.31 : 3,705,878.75 = 1,461,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,362.31/3,705,878.75 = 1,461,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,362.31x = 3,705,878.75 × 1,461,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,362.31x = 5,417,059,553,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,059,553,997.44/2,685,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,254.63

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