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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,686.10, 3,862,029.15 and 1,440,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,686.10, 3,862,029.15 and 1,440,945.30 is: 2,161,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,686.10 : 3,862,029.15 = 1,440,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,686.10/3,862,029.15 = 1,440,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,686.10x = 3,862,029.15 × 1,440,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,686.10x = 5,564,972,752,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,972,752,155.50/2,574,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,417.95

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