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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,014.70, 3,552,566.67 and 1,428,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,014.70, 3,552,566.67 and 1,428,463.02 is: 1,971,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,014.70 : 3,552,566.67 = 1,428,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,014.70/3,552,566.67 = 1,428,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,014.70x = 3,552,566.67 × 1,428,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,014.70x = 5,074,710,114,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,710,114,179.54/2,574,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,515.59

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