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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,670.38, 3,729,685.58 and 1,478,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,670.38, 3,729,685.58 and 1,478,976.22 is: 2,040,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,670.38 : 3,729,685.58 = 1,478,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,670.38/3,729,685.58 = 1,478,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,670.38x = 3,729,685.58 × 1,478,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,670.38x = 5,516,116,258,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,116,258,571.19/2,702,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,987.43

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