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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,899.06, 3,729,950.78 and 1,479,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,899.06, 3,729,950.78 and 1,479,180.02 is: 2,041,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,899.06 : 3,729,950.78 = 1,479,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,899.06/3,729,950.78 = 1,479,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,899.06x = 3,729,950.78 × 1,479,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,899.06x = 5,517,268,643,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,268,643,313.76/2,702,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,241.10

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