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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,655.65, 3,729,665.12 and 1,478,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,655.65, 3,729,665.12 and 1,478,961.42 is: 2,040,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,655.65 : 3,729,665.12 = 1,478,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,655.65/3,729,665.12 = 1,478,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,655.65x = 3,729,665.12 × 1,478,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,655.65x = 5,516,030,800,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,030,800,618.62/2,702,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,966.93

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