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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,606.80, 3,856,145.40 and 974,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,606.80, 3,856,145.40 and 974,552.40 is: 1,460,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,606.80 : 3,856,145.40 = 974,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,606.80/3,856,145.40 = 974,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,606.80x = 3,856,145.40 × 974,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,606.80x = 3,758,015,754,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,015,754,318.96/2,572,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,781.24

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