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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,332.59, 3,726,459.93 and 1,538,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,332.59, 3,726,459.93 and 1,538,745.61 is: 2,123,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,332.59 : 3,726,459.93 = 1,538,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,332.59/3,726,459.93 = 1,538,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,332.59x = 3,726,459.93 × 1,538,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,332.59x = 5,734,073,858,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,073,858,128.41/2,700,332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,469.49

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