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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,685.76, 3,731,080.92 and 1,479,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,685.76, 3,731,080.92 and 1,479,991.63 is: 2,042,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,685.76 : 3,731,080.92 = 1,479,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,685.76/3,731,080.92 = 1,479,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,685.76x = 3,731,080.92 × 1,479,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,685.76x = 5,521,968,532,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,968,532,452.70/2,703,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,385.48

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