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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,660.95, 3,729,672.50 and 1,478,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,660.95, 3,729,672.50 and 1,478,966.76 is: 2,040,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,660.95 : 3,729,672.50 = 1,478,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,660.95/3,729,672.50 = 1,478,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,660.95x = 3,729,672.50 × 1,478,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,660.95x = 5,516,061,645,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,061,645,791.27/2,702,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,974.34

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