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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,571.80, 3,729,548.92 and 1,478,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,571.80, 3,729,548.92 and 1,478,877.48 is: 2,040,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,571.80 : 3,729,548.92 = 1,478,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,571.80/3,729,548.92 = 1,478,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,571.80x = 3,729,548.92 × 1,478,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,571.80x = 5,515,545,908,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,545,908,346.32/2,702,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,850.83

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