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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,544.80, 3,071,692.80 and 1,573,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,544.80, 3,071,692.80 and 1,573,872.30 is: 2,358,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,544.80 : 3,071,692.80 = 1,573,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,544.80/3,071,692.80 = 1,573,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,544.80x = 3,071,692.80 × 1,573,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,544.80x = 4,834,452,212,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,452,212,029.44/2,049,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,793.14

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