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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,917.86, 3,702,423.99 and 1,537,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,917.86, 3,702,423.99 and 1,537,002.76 is: 2,121,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,917.86 : 3,702,423.99 = 1,537,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,917.86/3,702,423.99 = 1,537,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,917.86x = 3,702,423.99 × 1,537,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,917.86x = 5,690,635,891,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,635,891,320.21/2,682,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,062.29

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