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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,266.78, 3,704,441.44 and 1,538,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,266.78, 3,704,441.44 and 1,538,537.98 is: 2,123,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,266.78 : 3,704,441.44 = 1,538,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,266.78/3,704,441.44 = 1,538,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,266.78x = 3,704,441.44 × 1,538,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,266.78x = 5,699,423,850,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,423,850,125.89/2,684,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,270.27

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