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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,580.16, 3,710,324.64 and 1,542,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,580.16, 3,710,324.64 and 1,542,870.08 is: 2,129,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,580.16 : 3,710,324.64 = 1,542,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,580.16/3,710,324.64 = 1,542,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,580.16x = 3,710,324.64 × 1,542,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,580.16x = 5,724,548,874,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,548,874,142.77/2,688,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,208.93

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