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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689,256.70, 3,711,174.33 and 1,482,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689,256.70, 3,711,174.33 and 1,482,032.70 is: 2,045,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,256.70 : 3,711,174.33 = 1,482,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,256.70/3,711,174.33 = 1,482,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,256.70x = 3,711,174.33 × 1,482,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,256.70x = 5,500,081,712,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,081,712,460.59/2,689,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,205.17

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