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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,259.28, 3,704,431.08 and 1,538,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,259.28, 3,704,431.08 and 1,538,530.48 is: 2,123,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,259.28 : 3,704,431.08 = 1,538,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,259.28/3,704,431.08 = 1,538,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,259.28x = 3,704,431.08 × 1,538,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,259.28x = 5,699,380,127,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,380,127,639.32/2,684,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,259.91

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