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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,684.58, 3,709,005.03 and 1,480,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,684.58, 3,709,005.03 and 1,480,460.58 is: 2,043,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,684.58 : 3,709,005.03 = 1,480,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,684.58/3,709,005.03 = 1,480,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,684.58x = 3,709,005.03 × 1,480,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,684.58x = 5,491,035,737,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,035,737,936.72/2,687,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,035.77

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