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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,643.24, 3,725,738.51 and 1,538,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,643.24, 3,725,738.51 and 1,538,444.66 is: 2,123,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,643.24 : 3,725,738.51 = 1,538,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,643.24/3,725,738.51 = 1,538,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,643.24x = 3,725,738.51 × 1,538,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,643.24x = 5,731,842,488,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,842,488,944.94/2,699,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,185.17

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