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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680,727.38, 3,699,403.78 and 1,473,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680,727.38, 3,699,403.78 and 1,473,503.38 is: 2,033,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,727.38 : 3,699,403.78 = 1,473,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,727.38/3,699,403.78 = 1,473,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,727.38x = 3,699,403.78 × 1,473,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,727.38x = 5,451,083,973,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,083,973,814.78/2,680,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,434.66

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