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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,261.28, 3,704,433.84 and 1,538,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,261.28, 3,704,433.84 and 1,538,532.48 is: 2,123,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,261.28 : 3,704,433.84 = 1,538,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,261.28/3,704,433.84 = 1,538,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,261.28x = 3,704,433.84 × 1,538,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,261.28x = 5,699,391,782,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,391,782,851.12/2,684,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,262.67

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