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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,315.80, 3,701,693.12 and 1,536,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,315.80, 3,701,693.12 and 1,536,617.56 is: 2,120,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,315.80 : 3,701,693.12 = 1,536,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,315.80/3,701,693.12 = 1,536,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,315.80x = 3,701,693.12 × 1,536,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,315.80x = 5,688,086,649,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,086,649,923.19/2,682,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,587.98

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