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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,406.79, 3,701,571.77 and 1,536,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,406.79, 3,701,571.77 and 1,536,560.94 is: 2,120,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,406.79 : 3,701,571.77 = 1,536,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,406.79/3,701,571.77 = 1,536,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,406.79x = 3,701,571.77 × 1,536,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,406.79x = 5,687,690,598,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,690,598,388.66/2,682,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,368.40

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