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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704,214, 3,730,722.36 and 1,557,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704,214, 3,730,722.36 and 1,557,680.24 is: 2,148,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,214 : 3,730,722.36 = 1,557,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,214/3,730,722.36 = 1,557,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,214x = 3,730,722.36 × 1,557,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,214x = 5,811,272,501,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,272,501,098.17/2,704,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,969.16

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