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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,969.96, 3,703,980.42 and 1,538,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,969.96, 3,703,980.42 and 1,538,271.40 is: 2,122,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,969.96 : 3,703,980.42 = 1,538,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,969.96/3,703,980.42 = 1,538,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,969.96x = 3,703,980.42 × 1,538,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,969.96x = 5,697,727,146,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,727,146,245.99/2,683,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,872.92

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