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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,744.68, 3,431,401.02 and 1,568,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,744.68, 3,431,401.02 and 1,568,627.32 is: 2,164,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,744.68 : 3,431,401.02 = 1,568,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,744.68/3,431,401.02 = 1,568,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,744.68x = 3,431,401.02 × 1,568,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,744.68x = 5,382,589,385,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,589,385,847.87/2,486,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,512.28

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