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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,778.08, 3,431,449.32 and 1,568,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,778.08, 3,431,449.32 and 1,568,662.52 is: 2,164,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,778.08 : 3,431,449.32 = 1,568,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,778.08/3,431,449.32 = 1,568,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,778.08x = 3,431,449.32 × 1,568,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,778.08x = 5,382,785,937,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,785,937,563.49/2,486,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,562.24

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