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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,260.53, 3,704,432.81 and 1,538,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,260.53, 3,704,432.81 and 1,538,531.73 is: 2,123,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,260.53 : 3,704,432.81 = 1,538,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,260.53/3,704,432.81 = 1,538,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,260.53x = 3,704,432.81 × 1,538,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,260.53x = 5,699,387,412,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,387,412,145.40/2,684,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,261.64

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