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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,312.79, 3,701,688.99 and 1,536,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,312.79, 3,701,688.99 and 1,536,614.57 is: 2,120,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,312.79 : 3,701,688.99 = 1,536,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,312.79/3,701,688.99 = 1,536,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,312.79x = 3,701,688.99 × 1,536,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,312.79x = 5,688,069,235,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,069,235,642.59/2,682,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,583.87

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