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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,647.11, 3,729,653.36 and 1,478,952.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,647.11, 3,729,653.36 and 1,478,952.89 is: 2,040,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,647.11 : 3,729,653.36 = 1,478,952.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,647.11/3,729,653.36 = 1,478,952.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,647.11x = 3,729,653.36 × 1,478,952.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,647.11x = 5,515,981,589,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,981,589,427.18/2,702,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,955.17

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