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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,958.22, 3,703,964.22 and 1,538,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,958.22, 3,703,964.22 and 1,538,259.66 is: 2,122,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,958.22 : 3,703,964.22 = 1,538,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,958.22/3,703,964.22 = 1,538,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,958.22x = 3,703,964.22 × 1,538,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,958.22x = 5,697,658,741,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,658,741,709.37/2,683,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,856.72

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