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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,334.34, 3,707,232.36 and 1,462,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,334.34, 3,707,232.36 and 1,462,687.32 is: 2,018,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,334.34 : 3,707,232.36 = 1,462,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,334.34/3,707,232.36 = 1,462,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,334.34x = 3,707,232.36 × 1,462,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,334.34x = 5,422,521,765,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,521,765,265.68/2,686,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,558.03

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