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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687,998.80, 3,709,436.70 and 1,480,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687,998.80, 3,709,436.70 and 1,480,774.80 is: 2,043,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,998.80 : 3,709,436.70 = 1,480,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,998.80/3,709,436.70 = 1,480,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,998.80x = 3,709,436.70 × 1,480,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,998.80x = 5,492,840,387,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,840,387,555.16/2,687,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,468.32

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