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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,648.36, 3,729,655.08 and 1,478,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,648.36, 3,729,655.08 and 1,478,954.15 is: 2,040,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,648.36 : 3,729,655.08 = 1,478,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,648.36/3,729,655.08 = 1,478,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,648.36x = 3,729,655.08 × 1,478,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,648.36x = 5,515,988,858,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,988,858,634.58/2,702,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,956.91

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