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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,557.32, 3,704,689.70 and 1,477,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,557.32, 3,704,689.70 and 1,477,333.32 is: 2,038,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,557.32 : 3,704,689.70 = 1,477,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,557.32/3,704,689.70 = 1,477,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,557.32x = 3,704,689.70 × 1,477,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,557.32x = 5,473,061,526,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,061,526,684.14/2,684,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,720.31

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