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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,699.27, 3,706,254.45 and 1,462,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,699.27, 3,706,254.45 and 1,462,072.77 is: 2,017,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,699.27 : 3,706,254.45 = 1,462,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,699.27/3,706,254.45 = 1,462,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,699.27x = 3,706,254.45 × 1,462,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,699.27x = 5,418,813,710,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,813,710,036.33/2,685,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,654.68

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