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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,042.40, 3,731,572.67 and 1,480,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,042.40, 3,731,572.67 and 1,480,338 is: 2,042,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,042.40 : 3,731,572.67 = 1,480,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,042.40/3,731,572.67 = 1,480,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,042.40x = 3,731,572.67 × 1,480,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,042.40x = 5,523,988,815,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,988,815,760.77/2,704,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,863.24

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