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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671,183.17, 3,686,235.89 and 1,447,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671,183.17, 3,686,235.89 and 1,447,478.01 is: 1,997,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,183.17 : 3,686,235.89 = 1,447,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,183.17/3,686,235.89 = 1,447,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,183.17x = 3,686,235.89 × 1,447,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,183.17x = 5,335,745,383,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,745,383,210.39/2,671,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,521.34

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