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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,970.74, 3,729,731.47 and 1,615,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,970.74, 3,729,731.47 and 1,615,012.36 is: 2,228,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,970.74 : 3,729,731.47 = 1,615,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,970.74/3,729,731.47 = 1,615,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,970.74x = 3,729,731.47 × 1,615,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,970.74x = 6,023,562,410,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,562,410,169.11/2,702,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,497.08

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