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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,433.92, 3,731,977 and 1,480,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,433.92, 3,731,977 and 1,480,504.96 is: 2,043,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,433.92 : 3,731,977 = 1,480,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,433.92/3,731,977 = 1,480,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,433.92x = 3,731,977 × 1,480,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,433.92x = 5,525,210,459,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,210,459,105.92/2,704,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,019.21

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