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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,721.70, 3,706,295.82 and 1,462,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,721.70, 3,706,295.82 and 1,462,036.07 is: 2,017,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,721.70 : 3,706,295.82 = 1,462,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,721.70/3,706,295.82 = 1,462,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,721.70x = 3,706,295.82 × 1,462,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,721.70x = 5,418,738,156,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,738,156,398.75/2,685,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,609.70

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