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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,979.24, 3,708,020.64 and 2,072,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,979.24, 3,708,020.64 and 2,072,754.16 is: 2,861,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,979.24 : 3,708,020.64 = 2,072,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,979.24/3,708,020.64 = 2,072,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,979.24x = 3,708,020.64 × 2,072,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,979.24x = 7,685,815,206,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,815,206,925.86/2,685,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,457.41

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