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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,808.40, 4,075,212.60 and 1,457,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,808.40, 4,075,212.60 and 1,457,096.40 is: 2,185,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,808.40 : 4,075,212.60 = 1,457,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,808.40/4,075,212.60 = 1,457,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,808.40x = 4,075,212.60 × 1,457,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,808.40x = 5,937,977,608,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,977,608,694.64/2,716,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,644.60

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