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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,729.29, 3,853,948.68 and 1,547,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,729.29, 3,853,948.68 and 1,547,493.48 is: 2,318,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,729.29 : 3,853,948.68 = 1,547,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,729.29/3,853,948.68 = 1,547,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,729.29x = 3,853,948.68 × 1,547,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,729.29x = 5,963,960,454,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,960,454,554.61/2,572,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,145.36

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