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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,987.44, 3,721,831.32 and 1,489,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,987.44, 3,721,831.32 and 1,489,763.44 is: 2,055,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,987.44 : 3,721,831.32 = 1,489,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,987.44/3,721,831.32 = 1,489,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,987.44x = 3,721,831.32 × 1,489,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,987.44x = 5,544,648,230,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,648,230,382.94/2,696,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,867.28

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