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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,331.32, 3,731,829.37 and 1,480,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,331.32, 3,731,829.37 and 1,480,400.07 is: 2,042,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,331.32 : 3,731,829.37 = 1,480,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,331.32/3,731,829.37 = 1,480,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,331.32x = 3,731,829.37 × 1,480,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,331.32x = 5,524,600,442,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,600,442,880.70/2,704,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,871.16

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