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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,368.22, 3,705,886.96 and 1,461,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,368.22, 3,705,886.96 and 1,461,753.57 is: 2,017,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,368.22 : 3,705,886.96 = 1,461,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,368.22/3,705,886.96 = 1,461,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,368.22x = 3,705,886.96 × 1,461,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,368.22x = 5,417,093,475,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,093,475,267.01/2,685,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,262.82

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