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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,104.64, 3,717,856.80 and 1,486,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,104.64, 3,717,856.80 and 1,486,872 is: 2,051,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,104.64 : 3,717,856.80 = 1,486,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,104.64/3,717,856.80 = 1,486,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,104.64x = 3,717,856.80 × 1,486,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,104.64x = 5,527,977,175,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,977,175,929.60/2,694,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,879.16

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