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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,453.20, 3,703,098.66 and 1,537,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,453.20, 3,703,098.66 and 1,537,459.74 is: 2,121,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,453.20 : 3,703,098.66 = 1,537,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,453.20/3,703,098.66 = 1,537,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,453.20x = 3,703,098.66 × 1,537,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,453.20x = 5,693,365,102,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,365,102,997.95/2,683,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,656.19

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