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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,774.16, 3,729,827.25 and 1,479,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,774.16, 3,729,827.25 and 1,479,079.62 is: 2,041,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,774.16 : 3,729,827.25 = 1,479,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,774.16/3,729,827.25 = 1,479,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,774.16x = 3,729,827.25 × 1,479,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,774.16x = 5,516,711,471,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,711,471,595.65/2,702,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,129.28

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