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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,697, 3,703,501.86 and 1,476,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,697, 3,703,501.86 and 1,476,447.08 is: 2,037,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,697 : 3,703,501.86 = 1,476,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,697/3,703,501.86 = 1,476,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,697x = 3,703,501.86 × 1,476,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,697x = 5,468,024,506,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,024,506,971.57/2,683,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,496.97

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