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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,676.57, 3,413,959.85 and 1,543,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,676.57, 3,413,959.85 and 1,543,799.96 is: 2,131,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,676.57 : 3,413,959.85 = 1,543,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,676.57/3,413,959.85 = 1,543,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,676.57x = 3,413,959.85 × 1,543,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,676.57x = 5,270,471,079,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,471,079,463.66/2,472,676.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,484.21

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