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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,575.16, 3,708,858.86 and 1,463,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,575.16, 3,708,858.86 and 1,463,876.90 is: 2,020,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,575.16 : 3,708,858.86 = 1,463,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,575.16/3,708,858.86 = 1,463,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,575.16x = 3,708,858.86 × 1,463,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,575.16x = 5,429,312,810,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,312,810,514.33/2,687,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,152.92

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