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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,400.71, 3,746,836.80 and 1,569,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,400.71, 3,746,836.80 and 1,569,259.89 is: 2,165,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,400.71 : 3,746,836.80 = 1,569,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,400.71/3,746,836.80 = 1,569,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,400.71x = 3,746,836.80 × 1,569,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,400.71x = 5,879,760,704,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,760,704,615.95/2,715,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,338.13

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