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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,656.88, 3,729,666.90 and 1,478,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,656.88, 3,729,666.90 and 1,478,962.72 is: 2,040,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,656.88 : 3,729,666.90 = 1,478,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,656.88/3,729,666.90 = 1,478,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,656.88x = 3,729,666.90 × 1,478,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,656.88x = 5,516,038,292,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,038,292,346.79/2,702,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,968.77

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