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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,172.48, 3,546,929.52 and 1,551,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,172.48, 3,546,929.52 and 1,551,378.24 is: 2,140,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,172.48 : 3,546,929.52 = 1,551,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,172.48/3,546,929.52 = 1,551,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,172.48x = 3,546,929.52 × 1,551,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,172.48x = 5,502,629,276,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,629,276,141.64/2,570,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,957.20

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