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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,411.13, 3,708,627.40 and 1,480,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,411.13, 3,708,627.40 and 1,480,187.13 is: 2,042,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,411.13 : 3,708,627.40 = 1,480,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,411.13/3,708,627.40 = 1,480,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,411.13x = 3,708,627.40 × 1,480,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,411.13x = 5,489,462,547,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,462,547,445.36/2,687,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,658.26

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