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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702,971.74, 3,729,732.85 and 1,615,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702,971.74, 3,729,732.85 and 1,615,013.36 is: 2,228,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,971.74 : 3,729,732.85 = 1,615,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,971.74/3,729,732.85 = 1,615,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,971.74x = 3,729,732.85 × 1,615,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,971.74x = 6,023,568,381,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,568,381,980.88/2,702,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,498.47

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