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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,661.95, 3,729,673.88 and 1,478,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,661.95, 3,729,673.88 and 1,478,967.76 is: 2,040,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,661.95 : 3,729,673.88 = 1,478,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,661.95/3,729,673.88 = 1,478,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,661.95x = 3,729,673.88 × 1,478,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,661.95x = 5,516,067,423,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,067,423,834.11/2,702,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,975.72

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