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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,717.36, 3,706,279.20 and 1,462,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,717.36, 3,706,279.20 and 1,462,090.86 is: 2,017,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,717.36 : 3,706,279.20 = 1,462,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,717.36/3,706,279.20 = 1,462,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,717.36x = 3,706,279.20 × 1,462,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,717.36x = 5,418,916,942,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,916,942,928.11/2,685,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,679.53

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