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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,642.54, 3,729,647 and 1,478,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,642.54, 3,729,647 and 1,478,948.32 is: 2,040,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,642.54 : 3,729,647 = 1,478,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,642.54/3,729,647 = 1,478,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,642.54x = 3,729,647 × 1,478,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,642.54x = 5,515,955,164,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,955,164,843.04/2,702,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,948.84

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