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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689,937.58, 3,712,002.17 and 1,466,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689,937.58, 3,712,002.17 and 1,466,216.18 is: 2,023,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,937.58 : 3,712,002.17 = 1,466,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,937.58/3,712,002.17 = 1,466,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,937.58x = 3,712,002.17 × 1,466,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,937.58x = 5,442,597,615,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,597,615,958.02/2,689,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,317.44

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