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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,599.23, 3,724,060.61 and 1,537,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,599.23, 3,724,060.61 and 1,537,045.26 is: 2,121,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,599.23 : 3,724,060.61 = 1,537,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,599.23/3,724,060.61 = 1,537,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,599.23x = 3,724,060.61 × 1,537,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,599.23x = 5,724,049,700,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,049,700,867.98/2,698,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,118.86

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