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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,409, 3,708,624.47 and 1,480,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,409, 3,708,624.47 and 1,480,185 is: 2,042,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,409 : 3,708,624.47 = 1,480,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,409/3,708,624.47 = 1,480,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,409x = 3,708,624.47 × 1,480,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,409x = 5,489,450,303,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,450,303,726.02/2,687,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,655.32

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