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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,285, 3,697,471.62 and 1,472,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,285, 3,697,471.62 and 1,472,061 is: 2,031,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,285 : 3,697,471.62 = 1,472,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,285/3,697,471.62 = 1,472,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,285x = 3,697,471.62 × 1,472,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,285x = 5,442,903,770,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,903,770,408.82/2,679,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,476.22

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