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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,291.96, 3,320,718.78 and 1,535,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,291.96, 3,320,718.78 and 1,535,959.84 is: 2,117,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,291.96 : 3,320,718.78 = 1,535,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,291.96/3,320,718.78 = 1,535,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,291.96x = 3,320,718.78 × 1,535,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,291.96x = 5,100,490,686,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,490,686,013.80/2,408,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,887.19

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