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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,132,597.70, 3,196,309.95 and 1,566,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,132,597.70, 3,196,309.95 and 1,566,381.78 is: 2,347,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,597.70 : 3,196,309.95 = 1,566,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,597.70/3,196,309.95 = 1,566,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,597.70x = 3,196,309.95 × 1,566,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,597.70x = 5,006,641,668,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,641,668,912.71/2,132,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,672.83

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