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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,959.32, 3,702,406.62 and 1,475,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,959.32, 3,702,406.62 and 1,475,735.32 is: 2,036,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,959.32 : 3,702,406.62 = 1,475,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,959.32/3,702,406.62 = 1,475,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,959.32x = 3,702,406.62 × 1,475,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,959.32x = 5,463,772,218,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,772,218,135.82/2,682,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,472.26

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