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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,658.63, 3,729,669.32 and 1,478,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,658.63, 3,729,669.32 and 1,478,964.47 is: 2,040,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,658.63 : 3,729,669.32 = 1,478,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,658.63/3,729,669.32 = 1,478,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,658.63x = 3,729,669.32 × 1,478,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,658.63x = 5,516,048,409,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,048,409,129.06/2,702,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,971.19

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