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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,424.92, 3,837,708.54 and 1,574,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,424.92, 3,837,708.54 and 1,574,200.92 is: 2,172,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,424.92 : 3,837,708.54 = 1,574,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,424.92/3,837,708.54 = 1,574,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,424.92x = 3,837,708.54 × 1,574,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,424.92x = 6,041,324,314,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,324,314,359.86/2,781,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,024.95

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