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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,041.42, 3,720,566.75 and 1,472,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,041.42, 3,720,566.75 and 1,472,382.95 is: 2,031,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,041.42 : 3,720,566.75 = 1,472,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,041.42/3,720,566.75 = 1,472,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,041.42x = 3,720,566.75 × 1,472,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,041.42x = 5,478,099,021,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,099,021,072.16/2,696,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,904.62

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