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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,562.40, 3,704,696.72 and 1,477,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,562.40, 3,704,696.72 and 1,477,338.40 is: 2,038,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,562.40 : 3,704,696.72 = 1,477,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,562.40/3,704,696.72 = 1,477,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,562.40x = 3,704,696.72 × 1,477,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,562.40x = 5,473,090,724,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,090,724,810.05/2,684,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,727.33

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