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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,758.08, 3,721,209.12 and 1,489,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,758.08, 3,721,209.12 and 1,489,462.08 is: 2,055,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,758.08 : 3,721,209.12 = 1,489,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,758.08/3,721,209.12 = 1,489,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,758.08x = 3,721,209.12 × 1,489,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,758.08x = 5,542,599,875,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,599,875,990.17/2,696,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,282.57

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