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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,998.54, 3,709,436.36 and 1,480,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,998.54, 3,709,436.36 and 1,480,774.54 is: 2,043,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,998.54 : 3,709,436.36 = 1,480,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,998.54/3,709,436.36 = 1,480,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,998.54x = 3,709,436.36 × 1,480,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,998.54x = 5,492,838,919,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,838,919,638.27/2,687,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,467.97

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