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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703,537.72, 3,730,863.60 and 1,557,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703,537.72, 3,730,863.60 and 1,557,593.40 is: 2,149,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,537.72 : 3,730,863.60 = 1,557,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,537.72/3,730,863.60 = 1,557,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,537.72x = 3,730,863.60 × 1,557,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,537.72x = 5,811,168,519,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,168,519,660.24/2,703,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,468.26

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