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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,661.48, 3,704,845.14 and 1,538,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,661.48, 3,704,845.14 and 1,538,808.84 is: 2,123,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,661.48 : 3,704,845.14 = 1,538,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,661.48/3,704,845.14 = 1,538,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,661.48x = 3,704,845.14 × 1,538,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,661.48x = 5,701,048,452,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,048,452,263.04/2,684,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,563.25

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