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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,551.72, 3,892,748.52 and 1,573,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,551.72, 3,892,748.52 and 1,573,214.60 is: 2,354,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,551.72 : 3,892,748.52 = 1,573,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,551.72/3,892,748.52 = 1,573,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,551.72x = 3,892,748.52 × 1,573,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,551.72x = 6,124,128,805,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,128,805,792.39/2,601,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354,029.24

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