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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,259.40, 3,957,389.10 and 1,574,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,259.40, 3,957,389.10 and 1,574,502.60 is: 2,361,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,259.40 : 3,957,389.10 = 1,574,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,259.40/3,957,389.10 = 1,574,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,259.40x = 3,957,389.10 × 1,574,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,259.40x = 6,230,919,427,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,919,427,161.66/2,638,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,753.90

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