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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798,458.94, 3,861,575.52 and 1,574,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798,458.94, 3,861,575.52 and 1,574,743.16 is: 2,172,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,458.94 : 3,861,575.52 = 1,574,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,458.94/3,861,575.52 = 1,574,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,458.94x = 3,861,575.52 × 1,574,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,458.94x = 6,080,989,636,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,989,636,943.44/2,798,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,977.97

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