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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,779.72, 3,439,954.50 and 1,575,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,779.72, 3,439,954.50 and 1,575,501.16 is: 2,174,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,779.72 : 3,439,954.50 = 1,575,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,779.72/3,439,954.50 = 1,575,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,779.72x = 3,439,954.50 × 1,575,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,779.72x = 5,419,652,305,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,652,305,097.22/2,492,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,140.08

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