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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693,733.42, 3,717,373.84 and 1,470,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693,733.42, 3,717,373.84 and 1,470,048.60 is: 2,028,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,733.42 : 3,717,373.84 = 1,470,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,733.42/3,717,373.84 = 1,470,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,733.42x = 3,717,373.84 × 1,470,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,733.42x = 5,464,720,209,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,720,209,168.62/2,693,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,678.92

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