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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,938, 3,701,074.44 and 1,474,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,938, 3,701,074.44 and 1,474,714 is: 2,035,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,938 : 3,701,074.44 = 1,474,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,938/3,701,074.44 = 1,474,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,938x = 3,701,074.44 × 1,474,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,938x = 5,458,026,291,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,026,291,710.16/2,681,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,105.32

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