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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,833.84, 3,729,910.98 and 1,479,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,833.84, 3,729,910.98 and 1,479,139.84 is: 2,041,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,833.84 : 3,729,910.98 = 1,479,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,833.84/3,729,910.98 = 1,479,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,833.84x = 3,729,910.98 × 1,479,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,833.84x = 5,517,059,930,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,059,930,171.44/2,702,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,213.13

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