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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,768.20, 3,551,065.31 and 1,747,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,768.20, 3,551,065.31 and 1,747,238.57 is: 2,411,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,768.20 : 3,551,065.31 = 1,747,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,768.20/3,551,065.31 = 1,747,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,768.20x = 3,551,065.31 × 1,747,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,768.20x = 6,204,558,284,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,558,284,137.64/2,572,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,627.40

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