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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,312.32, 3,708,491.02 and 1,480,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,312.32, 3,708,491.02 and 1,480,088.32 is: 2,042,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,312.32 : 3,708,491.02 = 1,480,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,312.32/3,708,491.02 = 1,480,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,312.32x = 3,708,491.02 × 1,480,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,312.32x = 5,488,894,243,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,894,243,526.89/2,687,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,521.89

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