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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,639.04, 3,729,642.17 and 1,478,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,639.04, 3,729,642.17 and 1,478,944.82 is: 2,040,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,639.04 : 3,729,642.17 = 1,478,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,639.04/3,729,642.17 = 1,478,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,639.04x = 3,729,642.17 × 1,478,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,639.04x = 5,515,934,941,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,934,941,732.12/2,702,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,944.00

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