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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,863.32, 3,552,099.66 and 1,486,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,863.32, 3,552,099.66 and 1,486,180.74 is: 2,051,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,863.32 : 3,552,099.66 = 1,486,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,863.32/3,552,099.66 = 1,486,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,863.32x = 3,552,099.66 × 1,486,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,863.32x = 5,279,062,101,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,062,101,252.55/2,573,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,026.59

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