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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,631.41, 3,854,357.73 and 1,490,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,631.41, 3,854,357.73 and 1,490,462.28 is: 2,236,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,631.41 : 3,854,357.73 = 1,490,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,631.41/3,854,357.73 = 1,490,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,631.41x = 3,854,357.73 × 1,490,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,631.41x = 5,744,774,810,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,774,810,191.43/2,568,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,511.94

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