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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,524.74, 3,439,693.55 and 1,575,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,524.74, 3,439,693.55 and 1,575,161.57 is: 2,173,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,524.74 : 3,439,693.55 = 1,575,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,524.74/3,439,693.55 = 1,575,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,524.74x = 3,439,693.55 × 1,575,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,524.74x = 5,418,073,105,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,073,105,074.01/2,492,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,728.91

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