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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651,839.20, 3,981,227.76 and 1,574,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651,839.20, 3,981,227.76 and 1,574,318.88 is: 2,363,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,839.20 : 3,981,227.76 = 1,574,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,839.20/3,981,227.76 = 1,574,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,839.20x = 3,981,227.76 × 1,574,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,839.20x = 6,267,722,028,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,722,028,148.11/2,651,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,537.74

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