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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,002.78, 3,702,541.14 and 1,537,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,002.78, 3,702,541.14 and 1,537,087.68 is: 2,121,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,002.78 : 3,702,541.14 = 1,537,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,002.78/3,702,541.14 = 1,537,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,002.78x = 3,702,541.14 × 1,537,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,002.78x = 5,691,130,370,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,130,370,987.16/2,683,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,179.45

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