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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,626.96, 3,697,884.36 and 1,472,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,626.96, 3,697,884.36 and 1,472,480.72 is: 2,032,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,626.96 : 3,697,884.36 = 1,472,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,626.96/3,697,884.36 = 1,472,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,626.96x = 3,697,884.36 × 1,472,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,626.96x = 5,445,063,424,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,063,424,889.54/2,679,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,022.93

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