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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,859.54, 3,710,720.01 and 1,465,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,859.54, 3,710,720.01 and 1,465,265.89 is: 2,022,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,859.54 : 3,710,720.01 = 1,465,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,859.54/3,710,720.01 = 1,465,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,859.54x = 3,710,720.01 × 1,465,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,859.54x = 5,437,191,457,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,191,457,993.46/2,688,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,118.07

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