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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,683.89, 3,729,704.03 and 1,478,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,683.89, 3,729,704.03 and 1,478,989.35 is: 2,041,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,683.89 : 3,729,704.03 = 1,478,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,683.89/3,729,704.03 = 1,478,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,683.89x = 3,729,704.03 × 1,478,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,683.89x = 5,516,192,547,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,192,547,663.14/2,702,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,005.45

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