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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,408.25, 3,708,623.43 and 1,480,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,408.25, 3,708,623.43 and 1,480,184.25 is: 2,042,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,408.25 : 3,708,623.43 = 1,480,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,408.25/3,708,623.43 = 1,480,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,408.25x = 3,708,623.43 × 1,480,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,408.25x = 5,489,445,990,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,445,990,266.98/2,687,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,654.29

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