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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,277.78, 3,704,456.67 and 1,538,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,277.78, 3,704,456.67 and 1,538,548.98 is: 2,123,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,277.78 : 3,704,456.67 = 1,538,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,277.78/3,704,456.67 = 1,538,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,277.78x = 3,704,456.67 × 1,538,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,277.78x = 5,699,488,031,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,488,031,082.70/2,684,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,285.48

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