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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,890.16, 3,702,370.86 and 1,521,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,890.16, 3,702,370.86 and 1,521,557.52 is: 2,099,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,890.16 : 3,702,370.86 = 1,521,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,890.16/3,702,370.86 = 1,521,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,890.16x = 3,702,370.86 × 1,521,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,890.16x = 5,633,370,223,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,370,223,861.87/2,682,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099,739.42

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