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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,729.86, 3,729,767.26 and 1,479,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,729.86, 3,729,767.26 and 1,479,035.42 is: 2,041,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,729.86 : 3,729,767.26 = 1,479,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,729.86/3,729,767.26 = 1,479,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,729.86x = 3,729,767.26 × 1,479,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,729.86x = 5,516,457,867,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,457,867,247.51/2,702,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,068.91

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