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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,724.90, 3,722,749.57 and 1,474,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,724.90, 3,722,749.57 and 1,474,072.44 is: 2,034,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,724.90 : 3,722,749.57 = 1,474,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,724.90/3,722,749.57 = 1,474,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,724.90x = 3,722,749.57 × 1,474,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,724.90x = 5,487,602,542,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,602,542,158.85/2,697,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,159.43

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