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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726,397.60, 3,762,411.86 and 1,486,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726,397.60, 3,762,411.86 and 1,486,006.54 is: 2,050,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,397.60 : 3,762,411.86 = 1,486,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,397.60/3,762,411.86 = 1,486,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,397.60x = 3,762,411.86 × 1,486,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,397.60x = 5,590,968,630,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,968,630,133.56/2,726,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,679.85

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