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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798,471.96, 3,861,593.46 and 1,574,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798,471.96, 3,861,593.46 and 1,574,756.16 is: 2,172,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,471.96 : 3,861,593.46 = 1,574,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,471.96/3,861,593.46 = 1,574,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,471.96x = 3,861,593.46 × 1,574,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,471.96x = 6,081,068,088,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,068,088,550.71/2,798,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,995.90

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