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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,977, 3,707,860.20 and 1,479,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,977, 3,707,860.20 and 1,479,753 is: 2,041,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,977 : 3,707,860.20 = 1,479,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,977/3,707,860.20 = 1,479,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,977x = 3,707,860.20 × 1,479,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,977x = 5,486,717,254,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,717,254,530.60/2,686,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,966.59

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