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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,840, 3,710,676.96 and 1,481,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,840, 3,710,676.96 and 1,481,693.76 is: 2,044,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,840 : 3,710,676.96 = 1,481,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,840/3,710,676.96 = 1,481,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,840x = 3,710,676.96 × 1,481,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,840x = 5,498,086,897,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,086,897,007.77/2,688,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,780.24

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