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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689,296.88, 3,711,229.68 and 1,482,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689,296.88, 3,711,229.68 and 1,482,072.88 is: 2,045,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,296.88 : 3,711,229.68 = 1,482,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,296.88/3,711,229.68 = 1,482,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,296.88x = 3,711,229.68 × 1,482,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,296.88x = 5,500,312,860,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,312,860,179.08/2,689,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045,260.57

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