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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,640.60, 3,729,644.39 and 1,478,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,640.60, 3,729,644.39 and 1,478,946.39 is: 2,040,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,640.60 : 3,729,644.39 = 1,478,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,640.60/3,729,644.39 = 1,478,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,640.60x = 3,729,644.39 × 1,478,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,640.60x = 5,515,944,106,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,944,106,574.25/2,702,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,946.21

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