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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,470, 3,694,536.81 and 1,574,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,470, 3,694,536.81 and 1,574,951.46 is: 2,173,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,470 : 3,694,536.81 = 1,574,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,470/3,694,536.81 = 1,574,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,470x = 3,694,536.81 × 1,574,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,470x = 5,818,716,142,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,716,142,933.24/2,677,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,214.32

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