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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,861.60, 3,864,135.60 and 1,451,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,861.60, 3,864,135.60 and 1,451,738.40 is: 2,178,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,861.60 : 3,864,135.60 = 1,451,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,861.60/3,864,135.60 = 1,451,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,861.60x = 3,864,135.60 × 1,451,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,861.60x = 5,609,714,033,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,714,033,327.04/2,574,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,646.82

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