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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,729.23, 3,729,766.40 and 1,479,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,729.23, 3,729,766.40 and 1,479,034.79 is: 2,041,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,729.23 : 3,729,766.40 = 1,479,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,729.23/3,729,766.40 = 1,479,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,729.23x = 3,729,766.40 × 1,479,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,729.23x = 5,516,454,257,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,454,257,662.06/2,702,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,068.04

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