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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,569.80, 3,729,546.16 and 1,478,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,569.80, 3,729,546.16 and 1,478,875.48 is: 2,040,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,569.80 : 3,729,546.16 = 1,478,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,569.80/3,729,546.16 = 1,478,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,569.80x = 3,729,546.16 × 1,478,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,569.80x = 5,515,534,367,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,534,367,552.16/2,702,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,848.07

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