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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,480.23, 3,707,310.40 and 1,462,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,480.23, 3,707,310.40 and 1,462,785.38 is: 2,018,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,480.23 : 3,707,310.40 = 1,462,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,480.23/3,707,310.40 = 1,462,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,480.23x = 3,707,310.40 × 1,462,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,480.23x = 5,422,999,452,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,999,452,241.95/2,686,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,626.23

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