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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,331.58, 3,707,013.60 and 1,462,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,331.58, 3,707,013.60 and 1,462,633.44 is: 2,018,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,331.58 : 3,707,013.60 = 1,462,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,331.58/3,707,013.60 = 1,462,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,331.58x = 3,707,013.60 × 1,462,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,331.58x = 5,422,002,053,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,002,053,894.78/2,686,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,366.64

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