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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,072.37, 3,724,720.05 and 1,475,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,072.37, 3,724,720.05 and 1,475,382.74 is: 2,036,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,072.37 : 3,724,720.05 = 1,475,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,072.37/3,724,720.05 = 1,475,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,072.37x = 3,724,720.05 × 1,475,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,072.37x = 5,495,387,654,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,387,654,478.34/2,699,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,028.27

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