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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,655.92, 3,729,755.52 and 1,478,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,655.92, 3,729,755.52 and 1,478,935.28 is: 2,040,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,655.92 : 3,729,755.52 = 1,478,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,655.92/3,729,755.52 = 1,478,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,655.92x = 3,729,755.52 × 1,478,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,655.92x = 5,516,067,024,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,067,024,302.75/2,702,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,980.13

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