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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,640.08, 3,729,643.59 and 1,478,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,640.08, 3,729,643.59 and 1,478,945.85 is: 2,040,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,640.08 : 3,729,643.59 = 1,478,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,640.08/3,729,643.59 = 1,478,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,640.08x = 3,729,643.59 × 1,478,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,640.08x = 5,515,940,909,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,940,909,409.60/2,702,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,945.43

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