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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,685.59, 3,413,972.27 and 1,543,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,685.59, 3,413,972.27 and 1,543,808.97 is: 2,131,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,685.59 : 3,413,972.27 = 1,543,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,685.59/3,413,972.27 = 1,543,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,685.59x = 3,413,972.27 × 1,543,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,685.59x = 5,270,521,006,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,521,006,038.22/2,472,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,496.63

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