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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,692.40, 3,621,941.70 and 1,478,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,692.40, 3,621,941.70 and 1,478,840.48 is: 2,040,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,692.40 : 3,621,941.70 = 1,478,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,692.40/3,621,941.70 = 1,478,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,692.40x = 3,621,941.70 × 1,478,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,692.40x = 5,356,274,002,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,274,002,160.02/2,624,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,724.47

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