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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,847.60, 3,552,467.72 and 1,486,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,847.60, 3,552,467.72 and 1,486,975.52 is: 2,051,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,847.60 : 3,552,467.72 = 1,486,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,847.60/3,552,467.72 = 1,486,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,847.60x = 3,552,467.72 × 1,486,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,847.60x = 5,282,432,535,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,432,535,230.22/2,574,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,551.53

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