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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,773.39, 3,431,442.85 and 1,568,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,773.39, 3,431,442.85 and 1,568,657.83 is: 2,164,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,773.39 : 3,431,442.85 = 1,568,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,773.39/3,431,442.85 = 1,568,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,773.39x = 3,431,442.85 × 1,568,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,773.39x = 5,382,759,703,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,759,703,428.62/2,486,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,555.77

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