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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,401.80, 3,861,602.70 and 1,978,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,401.80, 3,861,602.70 and 1,978,371.40 is: 2,967,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,401.80 : 3,861,602.70 = 1,978,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,401.80/3,861,602.70 = 1,978,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,401.80x = 3,861,602.70 × 1,978,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,401.80x = 7,639,684,339,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,684,339,842.78/2,574,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,557.10

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