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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,514.95, 3,706,057.91 and 1,461,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,514.95, 3,706,057.91 and 1,461,855.64 is: 2,017,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,514.95 : 3,706,057.91 = 1,461,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,514.95/3,706,057.91 = 1,461,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,514.95x = 3,706,057.91 × 1,461,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,514.95x = 5,417,721,657,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,721,657,900.11/2,685,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,386.52

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