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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685,175.75, 3,705,542.67 and 1,477,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685,175.75, 3,705,542.67 and 1,477,951.75 is: 2,039,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,175.75 : 3,705,542.67 = 1,477,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,175.75/3,705,542.67 = 1,477,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,175.75x = 3,705,542.67 × 1,477,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,175.75x = 5,476,613,273,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,613,273,826.17/2,685,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,573.49

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