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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,577.74, 3,722,613.20 and 1,473,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,577.74, 3,722,613.20 and 1,473,856.86 is: 2,033,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,577.74 : 3,722,613.20 = 1,473,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,577.74/3,722,613.20 = 1,473,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,577.74x = 3,722,613.20 × 1,473,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,577.74x = 5,486,599,001,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,599,001,946.55/2,697,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,898.38

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