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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,341.49, 3,720,945.34 and 1,472,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,341.49, 3,720,945.34 and 1,472,647.12 is: 2,032,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,341.49 : 3,720,945.34 = 1,472,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,341.49/3,720,945.34 = 1,472,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,341.49x = 3,720,945.34 × 1,472,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,341.49x = 5,479,639,438,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,639,438,628.42/2,696,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032,249.79

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