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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,158.17, 3,720,205.26 and 1,534,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,158.17, 3,720,205.26 and 1,534,535.82 is: 2,117,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,158.17 : 3,720,205.26 = 1,534,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,158.17/3,720,205.26 = 1,534,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,158.17x = 3,720,205.26 × 1,534,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,158.17x = 5,708,788,229,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,788,229,222.41/2,696,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,378.83

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