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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,912.86, 3,702,417.09 and 1,536,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,912.86, 3,702,417.09 and 1,536,997.76 is: 2,121,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,912.86 : 3,702,417.09 = 1,536,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,912.86/3,702,417.09 = 1,536,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,912.86x = 3,702,417.09 × 1,536,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,912.86x = 5,690,606,773,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,606,773,915.72/2,682,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,055.39

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