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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,571.73, 3,729,548.83 and 1,478,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,571.73, 3,729,548.83 and 1,478,877.34 is: 2,040,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,571.73 : 3,729,548.83 = 1,478,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,571.73/3,729,548.83 = 1,478,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,571.73x = 3,729,548.83 × 1,478,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,571.73x = 5,515,545,249,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,545,249,855.25/2,702,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,850.64

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