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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,840.37, 3,722,908.65 and 1,474,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,840.37, 3,722,908.65 and 1,474,187.88 is: 2,034,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,840.37 : 3,722,908.65 = 1,474,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,840.37/3,722,908.65 = 1,474,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,840.37x = 3,722,908.65 × 1,474,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,840.37x = 5,488,266,810,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,266,810,177.16/2,697,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,318.59

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