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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689,255.70, 3,711,172.95 and 1,482,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689,255.70, 3,711,172.95 and 1,482,031.70 is: 2,045,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,255.70 : 3,711,172.95 = 1,482,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,255.70/3,711,172.95 = 1,482,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,255.70x = 3,711,172.95 × 1,482,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,255.70x = 5,500,075,937,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,075,937,526.65/2,689,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,203.79

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