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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,564.74, 3,792,591.59 and 1,571,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,564.74, 3,792,591.59 and 1,571,146.80 is: 2,167,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,564.74 : 3,792,591.59 = 1,571,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,564.74/3,792,591.59 = 1,571,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,564.74x = 3,792,591.59 × 1,571,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,564.74x = 5,958,718,132,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,718,132,479.68/2,748,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,938.07

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