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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,357.28, 3,704,566.32 and 1,538,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,357.28, 3,704,566.32 and 1,538,628.48 is: 2,123,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,357.28 : 3,704,566.32 = 1,538,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,357.28/3,704,566.32 = 1,538,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,357.28x = 3,704,566.32 × 1,538,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,357.28x = 5,699,951,246,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,951,246,000.79/2,684,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,395.16

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