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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,708.60, 3,862,062.90 and 1,632,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,708.60, 3,862,062.90 and 1,632,257.40 is: 2,448,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,708.60 : 3,862,062.90 = 1,632,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,708.60/3,862,062.90 = 1,632,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,708.60x = 3,862,062.90 × 1,632,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,708.60x = 6,303,880,747,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,880,747,790.46/2,574,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,386.10

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