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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,151.56, 3,708,273.20 and 1,463,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,151.56, 3,708,273.20 and 1,463,462.40 is: 2,019,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,151.56 : 3,708,273.20 = 1,463,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,151.56/3,708,273.20 = 1,463,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,151.56x = 3,708,273.20 × 1,463,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,151.56x = 5,426,918,397,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,918,397,127.68/2,687,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,580.32

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