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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,291, 3,697,479.90 and 1,472,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,291, 3,697,479.90 and 1,472,067 is: 2,031,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,291 : 3,697,479.90 = 1,472,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,291/3,697,479.90 = 1,472,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,291x = 3,697,479.90 × 1,472,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,291x = 5,442,938,143,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,938,143,953.30/2,679,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,484.50

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