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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,050.85, 3,720,579.68 and 1,472,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,050.85, 3,720,579.68 and 1,472,392.35 is: 2,031,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,050.85 : 3,720,579.68 = 1,472,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,050.85/3,720,579.68 = 1,472,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,050.85x = 3,720,579.68 × 1,472,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,050.85x = 5,478,153,062,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,153,062,078.43/2,696,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,917.56

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