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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,874.60, 3,784,311.90 and 1,457,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,874.60, 3,784,311.90 and 1,457,368.20 is: 2,186,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,874.60 : 3,784,311.90 = 1,457,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,874.60/3,784,311.90 = 1,457,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,874.60x = 3,784,311.90 × 1,457,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,874.60x = 5,515,135,821,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,135,821,941.58/2,522,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,052.30

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