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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,301.57, 3,704,423.63 and 1,538,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,301.57, 3,704,423.63 and 1,538,598.15 is: 2,123,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,301.57 : 3,704,423.63 = 1,538,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,301.57/3,704,423.63 = 1,538,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,301.57x = 3,704,423.63 × 1,538,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,301.57x = 5,699,619,336,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,619,336,241.29/2,684,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,315.58

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