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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,707.86, 3,721,431.51 and 1,473,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,707.86, 3,721,431.51 and 1,473,012.78 is: 2,032,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,707.86 : 3,721,431.51 = 1,473,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,707.86/3,721,431.51 = 1,473,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,707.86x = 3,721,431.51 × 1,473,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,707.86x = 5,481,716,174,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,716,174,124.70/2,696,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,743.80

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