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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,771.39, 3,552,821.85 and 1,542,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,771.39, 3,552,821.85 and 1,542,037.20 is: 2,127,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,771.39 : 3,552,821.85 = 1,542,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,771.39/3,552,821.85 = 1,542,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,771.39x = 3,552,821.85 × 1,542,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,771.39x = 5,478,583,457,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,583,457,672.82/2,574,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,794.13

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