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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,449, 3,731,997.70 and 1,480,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,449, 3,731,997.70 and 1,480,519.88 is: 2,043,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,449 : 3,731,997.70 = 1,480,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,449/3,731,997.70 = 1,480,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,449x = 3,731,997.70 × 1,480,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,449x = 5,525,296,786,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,296,786,964.28/2,704,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,039.74

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