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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,579.92, 3,720,051.90 and 1,471,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,579.92, 3,720,051.90 and 1,471,999.32 is: 2,031,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,579.92 : 3,720,051.90 = 1,471,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,579.92/3,720,051.90 = 1,471,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,579.92x = 3,720,051.90 × 1,471,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,579.92x = 5,475,913,867,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,913,867,164.71/2,695,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,441.85

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