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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,670,852.32, 3,685,779.90 and 1,447,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,670,852.32, 3,685,779.90 and 1,447,171.12 is: 1,997,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,852.32 : 3,685,779.90 = 1,447,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,852.32/3,685,779.90 = 1,447,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,852.32x = 3,685,779.90 × 1,447,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,852.32x = 5,333,954,225,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,954,225,956.49/2,670,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,098.15

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