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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,529.76, 3,439,700.47 and 1,575,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,529.76, 3,439,700.47 and 1,575,166.58 is: 2,173,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,529.76 : 3,439,700.47 = 1,575,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,529.76/3,439,700.47 = 1,575,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,529.76x = 3,439,700.47 × 1,575,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,529.76x = 5,418,101,225,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,101,225,554.29/2,492,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,735.82

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