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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696,228.64, 3,720,820.86 and 1,534,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696,228.64, 3,720,820.86 and 1,534,618.17 is: 2,117,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,228.64 : 3,720,820.86 = 1,534,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,228.64/3,720,820.86 = 1,534,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,228.64x = 3,720,820.86 × 1,534,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,228.64x = 5,710,039,299,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,039,299,071.03/2,696,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,787.50

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