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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,848.85, 3,706,357.23 and 1,462,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,848.85, 3,706,357.23 and 1,462,128.75 is: 2,017,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,848.85 : 3,706,357.23 = 1,462,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,848.85/3,706,357.23 = 1,462,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,848.85x = 3,706,357.23 × 1,462,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,848.85x = 5,419,171,463,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,171,463,753.36/2,685,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,675.52

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