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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,657.92, 3,729,758.28 and 1,478,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,657.92, 3,729,758.28 and 1,478,937.28 is: 2,040,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,657.92 : 3,729,758.28 = 1,478,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,657.92/3,729,758.28 = 1,478,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,657.92x = 3,729,758.28 × 1,478,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,657.92x = 5,516,078,565,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,078,565,680.68/2,702,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,982.89

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