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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,495.45, 3,751,658.40 and 1,686,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,495.45, 3,751,658.40 and 1,686,335.81 is: 2,327,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,495.45 : 3,751,658.40 = 1,686,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,495.45/3,751,658.40 = 1,686,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,495.45x = 3,751,658.40 × 1,686,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,495.45x = 6,326,555,888,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,555,888,049.01/2,718,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,226.95

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