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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,259.78, 3,704,431.77 and 1,538,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,259.78, 3,704,431.77 and 1,538,530.98 is: 2,123,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,259.78 : 3,704,431.77 = 1,538,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,259.78/3,704,431.77 = 1,538,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,259.78x = 3,704,431.77 × 1,538,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,259.78x = 5,699,383,041,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,383,041,441.24/2,684,259.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,260.60

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