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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,080.58, 3,552,231.74 and 1,428,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,080.58, 3,552,231.74 and 1,428,158.19 is: 1,970,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,080.58 : 3,552,231.74 = 1,428,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,080.58/3,552,231.74 = 1,428,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,080.58x = 3,552,231.74 × 1,428,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,080.58x = 5,073,148,852,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,148,852,258.95/2,574,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,858.60

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