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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,249.28, 3,704,417.28 and 1,538,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,249.28, 3,704,417.28 and 1,538,520.48 is: 2,123,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,249.28 : 3,704,417.28 = 1,538,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,249.28/3,704,417.28 = 1,538,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,249.28x = 3,704,417.28 × 1,538,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,249.28x = 5,699,321,851,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,321,851,745.89/2,684,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,246.11

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