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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,678.64, 3,718,648.92 and 1,487,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,678.64, 3,718,648.92 and 1,487,446 is: 2,052,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,678.64 : 3,718,648.92 = 1,487,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,678.64/3,718,648.92 = 1,487,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,678.64x = 3,718,648.92 × 1,487,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,678.64x = 5,531,289,461,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,289,461,458.32/2,694,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,671.28

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