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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,596.60, 3,737,839.47 and 1,484,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,596.60, 3,737,839.47 and 1,484,879.88 is: 2,049,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,596.60 : 3,737,839.47 = 1,484,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,596.60/3,737,839.47 = 1,484,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,596.60x = 3,737,839.47 × 1,484,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,596.60x = 5,550,242,632,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,242,632,121.46/2,708,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,121.17

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