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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,663.58, 3,729,676.12 and 1,478,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,663.58, 3,729,676.12 and 1,478,969.39 is: 2,040,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,663.58 : 3,729,676.12 = 1,478,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,663.58/3,729,676.12 = 1,478,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,663.58x = 3,729,676.12 × 1,478,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,663.58x = 5,516,076,816,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,076,816,093.97/2,702,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,977.97

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