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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,494.58, 2,724,061.73 and 1,686,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,494.58, 2,724,061.73 and 1,686,157.97 is: 2,322,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,494.58 : 2,724,061.73 = 1,686,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,494.58/2,724,061.73 = 1,686,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,494.58x = 2,724,061.73 × 1,686,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,494.58x = 4,593,198,374,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,198,374,760.39/1,977,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,736.26

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