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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,592.51, 3,704,738.21 and 1,477,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,592.51, 3,704,738.21 and 1,477,368.51 is: 2,038,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,592.51 : 3,704,738.21 = 1,477,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,592.51/3,704,738.21 = 1,477,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,592.51x = 3,704,738.21 × 1,477,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,592.51x = 5,473,263,569,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,263,569,247.77/2,684,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,768.84

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