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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701,456.21, 3,728,098.47 and 1,477,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701,456.21, 3,728,098.47 and 1,477,733.76 is: 2,039,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,456.21 : 3,728,098.47 = 1,477,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,456.21/3,728,098.47 = 1,477,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,456.21x = 3,728,098.47 × 1,477,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,456.21x = 5,509,136,975,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,136,975,264.85/2,701,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,321.22

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