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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,051.85, 3,720,581.06 and 1,472,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,051.85, 3,720,581.06 and 1,472,393.35 is: 2,031,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,051.85 : 3,720,581.06 = 1,472,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,051.85/3,720,581.06 = 1,472,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,051.85x = 3,720,581.06 × 1,472,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,051.85x = 5,478,158,810,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,158,810,879.95/2,696,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,918.94

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