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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,294.12, 3,720,865.91 and 1,472,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,294.12, 3,720,865.91 and 1,472,600.18 is: 2,032,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,294.12 : 3,720,865.91 = 1,472,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,294.12/3,720,865.91 = 1,472,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,294.12x = 3,720,865.91 × 1,472,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,294.12x = 5,479,347,782,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,347,782,854.53/2,696,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,177.33

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