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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,254.72, 3,768,568.82 and 1,569,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,254.72, 3,768,568.82 and 1,569,476.58 is: 2,165,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,254.72 : 3,768,568.82 = 1,569,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,254.72/3,768,568.82 = 1,569,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,254.72x = 3,768,568.82 × 1,569,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,254.72x = 5,914,680,503,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,680,503,108.24/2,731,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,554.34

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