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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,848.87, 3,722,920.38 and 1,474,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,848.87, 3,722,920.38 and 1,474,196.40 is: 2,034,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,848.87 : 3,722,920.38 = 1,474,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,848.87/3,722,920.38 = 1,474,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,848.87x = 3,722,920.38 × 1,474,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,848.87x = 5,488,315,821,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,315,821,682.63/2,697,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,330.35

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