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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,414.50, 3,707,318.43 and 1,462,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,414.50, 3,707,318.43 and 1,462,787.06 is: 2,018,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,414.50 : 3,707,318.43 = 1,462,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,414.50/3,707,318.43 = 1,462,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,414.50x = 3,707,318.43 × 1,462,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,414.50x = 5,423,017,408,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,017,408,166.92/2,686,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,682.30

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