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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,683.78, 3,704,864.07 and 1,477,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,683.78, 3,704,864.07 and 1,477,459.78 is: 2,038,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,683.78 : 3,704,864.07 = 1,477,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,683.78/3,704,864.07 = 1,477,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,683.78x = 3,704,864.07 × 1,477,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,683.78x = 5,473,787,653,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,787,653,792.10/2,684,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,894.75

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