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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,251.72, 3,768,564.68 and 1,569,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,251.72, 3,768,564.68 and 1,569,473.58 is: 2,165,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,251.72 : 3,768,564.68 = 1,569,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,251.72/3,768,564.68 = 1,569,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,251.72x = 3,768,564.68 × 1,569,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,251.72x = 5,914,662,699,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,662,699,781.16/2,731,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,550.20

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