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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,797.76, 3,700,386.24 and 1,821,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,797.76, 3,700,386.24 and 1,821,863.52 is: 2,512,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,797.76 : 3,700,386.24 = 1,821,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,797.76/3,700,386.24 = 1,821,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,797.76x = 3,700,386.24 × 1,821,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,797.76x = 6,741,598,700,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,598,700,565.97/2,682,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,898.59

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