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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,179.82, 3,730,236.36 and 1,479,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,179.82, 3,730,236.36 and 1,479,482.84 is: 2,041,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,179.82 : 3,730,236.36 = 1,479,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,179.82/3,730,236.36 = 1,479,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,179.82x = 3,730,236.36 × 1,479,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,179.82x = 5,518,820,683,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,820,683,764.06/2,703,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,603.24

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