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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,060, 3,552,203.28 and 1,428,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,060, 3,552,203.28 and 1,428,137.60 is: 1,970,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,060 : 3,552,203.28 = 1,428,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,060/3,552,203.28 = 1,428,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,060x = 3,552,203.28 × 1,428,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,060x = 5,073,035,067,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,035,067,011.33/2,574,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,830.15

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