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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,702, 3,342,269.52 and 1,564,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,702, 3,342,269.52 and 1,564,754.40 is: 2,159,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,702 : 3,342,269.52 = 1,564,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,702/3,342,269.52 = 1,564,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,702x = 3,342,269.52 × 1,564,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,702x = 5,229,830,937,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,830,937,405.89/2,421,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,568.33

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