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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701,642.36, 3,728,295.89 and 1,477,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701,642.36, 3,728,295.89 and 1,477,921.61 is: 2,039,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,642.36 : 3,728,295.89 = 1,477,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,642.36/3,728,295.89 = 1,477,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,642.36x = 3,728,295.89 × 1,477,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,642.36x = 5,510,129,075,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,129,075,573.64/2,701,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,547.92

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