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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,373.16, 3,552,715 and 1,428,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,373.16, 3,552,715 and 1,428,560.12 is: 1,971,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,373.16 : 3,552,715 = 1,428,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,373.16/3,552,715 = 1,428,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,373.16x = 3,552,715 × 1,428,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,373.16x = 5,075,266,966,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,266,966,725.80/2,574,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,457.38

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