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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,545.52, 3,706,100.16 and 1,461,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,545.52, 3,706,100.16 and 1,461,886.32 is: 2,017,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,545.52 : 3,706,100.16 = 1,461,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,545.52/3,706,100.16 = 1,461,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,545.52x = 3,706,100.16 × 1,461,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,545.52x = 5,417,897,124,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,897,124,453.81/2,685,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,428.89

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