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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,435.17, 3,372,089.57 and 1,572,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,435.17, 3,372,089.57 and 1,572,782.82 is: 2,171,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,435.17 : 3,372,089.57 = 1,572,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,435.17/3,372,089.57 = 1,572,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,435.17x = 3,372,089.57 × 1,572,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,435.17x = 5,303,564,543,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,564,543,197.19/2,442,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,424.90

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