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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,217.88, 3,798,361.78 and 1,693,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,217.88, 3,798,361.78 and 1,693,677.40 is: 2,535,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,217.88 : 3,798,361.78 = 1,693,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,217.88/3,798,361.78 = 1,693,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,217.88x = 3,798,361.78 × 1,693,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,217.88x = 6,433,199,503,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,199,503,809.77/2,537,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,532.94

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