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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,833.46, 3,413,678.92 and 1,657,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,833.46, 3,413,678.92 and 1,657,569.66 is: 2,288,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,833.46 : 3,413,678.92 = 1,657,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,833.46/3,413,678.92 = 1,657,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,833.46x = 3,413,678.92 × 1,657,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,833.46x = 5,658,410,606,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,410,606,773.57/2,472,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,229.55

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