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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,650.35, 3,729,657.86 and 1,478,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,650.35, 3,729,657.86 and 1,478,956.17 is: 2,040,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,650.35 : 3,729,657.86 = 1,478,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,650.35/3,729,657.86 = 1,478,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,650.35x = 3,729,657.86 × 1,478,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,650.35x = 5,516,000,504,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,000,504,036.00/2,702,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,959.72

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