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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,374.71, 3,701,917.70 and 1,568,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,374.71, 3,701,917.70 and 1,568,925.01 is: 2,349,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,374.71 : 3,701,917.70 = 1,568,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,374.71/3,701,917.70 = 1,568,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,374.71x = 3,701,917.70 × 1,568,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,374.71x = 5,808,031,238,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,031,238,137.46/2,472,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,171.11

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