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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691,394.74, 3,714,173.73 and 1,467,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691,394.74, 3,714,173.73 and 1,467,714.78 is: 2,025,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,394.74 : 3,714,173.73 = 1,467,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,394.74/3,714,173.73 = 1,467,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,394.74x = 3,714,173.73 × 1,467,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,394.74x = 5,451,347,679,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,347,679,008.73/2,691,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,473.11

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