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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,941.70, 3,707,811.58 and 1,479,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,941.70, 3,707,811.58 and 1,479,717.70 is: 2,041,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,941.70 : 3,707,811.58 = 1,479,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,941.70/3,707,811.58 = 1,479,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,941.70x = 3,707,811.58 × 1,479,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,941.70x = 5,486,514,423,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,514,423,190.97/2,686,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,917.93

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