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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,559.20, 3,436,771.80 and 1,572,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,559.20, 3,436,771.80 and 1,572,182.67 is: 2,168,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,559.20 : 3,436,771.80 = 1,572,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,559.20/3,436,771.80 = 1,572,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,559.20x = 3,436,771.80 × 1,572,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,559.20x = 5,403,233,064,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,233,064,704.71/2,491,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,615.17

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