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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,399.66, 3,701,561.94 and 1,536,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,399.66, 3,701,561.94 and 1,536,553.82 is: 2,120,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,399.66 : 3,701,561.94 = 1,536,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,399.66/3,701,561.94 = 1,536,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,399.66x = 3,701,561.94 × 1,536,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,399.66x = 5,687,649,120,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,649,120,365.80/2,682,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,358.57

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