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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,379.76, 3,707,274.77 and 1,462,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,379.76, 3,707,274.77 and 1,462,736.87 is: 2,018,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,379.76 : 3,707,274.77 = 1,462,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,379.76/3,707,274.77 = 1,462,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,379.76x = 3,707,274.77 × 1,462,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,379.76x = 5,422,767,467,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,767,467,449.71/2,686,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,615.37

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