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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,704.88, 3,709,032.93 and 1,480,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,704.88, 3,709,032.93 and 1,480,480.88 is: 2,043,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,704.88 : 3,709,032.93 = 1,480,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,704.88/3,709,032.93 = 1,480,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,704.88x = 3,709,032.93 × 1,480,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,704.88x = 5,491,152,317,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,152,317,610.21/2,687,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,063.72

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