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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,376.21, 3,701,919.94 and 1,568,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,376.21, 3,701,919.94 and 1,568,926.51 is: 2,349,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,376.21 : 3,701,919.94 = 1,568,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,376.21/3,701,919.94 = 1,568,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,376.21x = 3,701,919.94 × 1,568,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,376.21x = 5,808,040,331,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,040,331,763.61/2,472,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,173.36

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