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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,651.90, 3,710,129.67 and 1,542,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,651.90, 3,710,129.67 and 1,542,488.94 is: 2,128,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,651.90 : 3,710,129.67 = 1,542,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,651.90/3,710,129.67 = 1,542,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,651.90x = 3,710,129.67 × 1,542,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,651.90x = 5,722,833,981,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,833,981,940.85/2,688,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,514.29

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