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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,511.13, 3,706,052.65 and 1,461,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,511.13, 3,706,052.65 and 1,461,851.83 is: 2,017,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,511.13 : 3,706,052.65 = 1,461,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,511.13/3,706,052.65 = 1,461,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,511.13x = 3,706,052.65 × 1,461,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,511.13x = 5,417,699,848,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,699,848,478.85/2,685,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,381.27

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