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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,686.92, 3,761,431.67 and 1,485,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,686.92, 3,761,431.67 and 1,485,295.01 is: 2,049,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,686.92 : 3,761,431.67 = 1,485,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,686.92/3,761,431.67 = 1,485,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,686.92x = 3,761,431.67 × 1,485,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,686.92x = 5,586,835,694,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,835,694,343.36/2,725,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,698.25

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