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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715,412.35, 3,746,852.88 and 1,569,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715,412.35, 3,746,852.88 and 1,569,271.53 is: 2,165,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,412.35 : 3,746,852.88 = 1,569,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,412.35/3,746,852.88 = 1,569,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,412.35x = 3,746,852.88 × 1,569,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,412.35x = 5,879,829,551,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,829,551,682.51/2,715,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,354.21

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