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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,915.90, 4,029,742.43 and 1,408,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,915.90, 4,029,742.43 and 1,408,277.90 is: 2,111,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,915.90 : 4,029,742.43 = 1,408,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,915.90/4,029,742.43 = 1,408,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,915.90x = 4,029,742.43 × 1,408,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,915.90x = 5,674,997,179,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,997,179,671.20/2,687,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,300.13

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