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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,213, 3,730,720.98 and 1,557,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,213, 3,730,720.98 and 1,557,679.24 is: 2,148,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,213 : 3,730,720.98 = 1,557,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,213/3,730,720.98 = 1,557,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,213x = 3,730,720.98 × 1,557,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,213x = 5,811,266,620,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,266,620,778.46/2,704,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,967.79

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