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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,681.58, 3,709,000.89 and 1,480,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,681.58, 3,709,000.89 and 1,480,457.58 is: 2,043,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,681.58 : 3,709,000.89 = 1,480,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,681.58/3,709,000.89 = 1,480,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,681.58x = 3,709,000.89 × 1,480,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,681.58x = 5,491,018,481,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,018,481,827.25/2,687,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,031.63

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