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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,626.66, 3,706,126.65 and 1,461,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,626.66, 3,706,126.65 and 1,461,942.30 is: 2,017,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,626.66 : 3,706,126.65 = 1,461,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,626.66/3,706,126.65 = 1,461,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,626.66x = 3,706,126.65 × 1,461,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,626.66x = 5,418,143,301,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,143,301,419.83/2,685,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,459.61

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