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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,856.32, 3,720,262.80 and 1,472,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,856.32, 3,720,262.80 and 1,472,161.84 is: 2,031,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,856.32 : 3,720,262.80 = 1,472,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,856.32/3,720,262.80 = 1,472,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,856.32x = 3,720,262.80 × 1,472,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,856.32x = 5,476,828,928,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,828,928,931.55/2,695,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,573.01

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