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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,955.45, 3,707,830.49 and 1,479,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,955.45, 3,707,830.49 and 1,479,731.45 is: 2,041,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,955.45 : 3,707,830.49 = 1,479,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,955.45/3,707,830.49 = 1,479,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,955.45x = 3,707,830.49 × 1,479,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,955.45x = 5,486,593,361,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,593,361,384.10/2,686,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,936.86

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