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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,681, 3,703,479.78 and 1,476,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,681, 3,703,479.78 and 1,476,431.08 is: 2,037,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,681 : 3,703,479.78 = 1,476,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,681/3,703,479.78 = 1,476,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,681x = 3,703,479.78 × 1,476,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,681x = 5,467,932,651,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,932,651,343.56/2,683,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,474.89

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