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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,762.92, 3,858,393.43 and 1,151,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,762.92, 3,858,393.43 and 1,151,486.85 is: 1,727,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,762.92 : 3,858,393.43 = 1,151,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,762.92/3,858,393.43 = 1,151,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,762.92x = 3,858,393.43 × 1,151,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,762.92x = 4,442,889,296,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,889,296,771.40/2,571,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,565.66

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