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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,316.86, 3,701,694.60 and 1,536,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,316.86, 3,701,694.60 and 1,536,618.63 is: 2,120,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,316.86 : 3,701,694.60 = 1,536,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,316.86/3,701,694.60 = 1,536,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,316.86x = 3,701,694.60 × 1,536,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,316.86x = 5,688,092,898,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,092,898,811.75/2,682,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,589.48

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