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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,649.23, 3,729,656.30 and 1,478,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,649.23, 3,729,656.30 and 1,478,955.04 is: 2,040,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,649.23 : 3,729,656.30 = 1,478,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,649.23/3,729,656.30 = 1,478,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,649.23x = 3,729,656.30 × 1,478,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,649.23x = 5,515,993,982,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,993,982,352.75/2,702,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,958.15

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