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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,174.75, 3,705,541.29 and 1,477,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,174.75, 3,705,541.29 and 1,477,950.75 is: 2,039,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,174.75 : 3,705,541.29 = 1,477,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,174.75/3,705,541.29 = 1,477,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,174.75x = 3,705,541.29 × 1,477,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,174.75x = 5,476,607,528,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,607,528,711.47/2,685,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,572.11

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