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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,504.16, 3,708,755.04 and 1,480,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,504.16, 3,708,755.04 and 1,480,280.16 is: 2,042,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,504.16 : 3,708,755.04 = 1,480,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,504.16/3,708,755.04 = 1,480,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,504.16x = 3,708,755.04 × 1,480,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,504.16x = 5,489,996,504,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,996,504,012.01/2,687,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,786.23

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