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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,301, 3,951,254.70 and 1,574,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,301, 3,951,254.70 and 1,574,132 is: 2,172,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,301 : 3,951,254.70 = 1,574,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,301/3,951,254.70 = 1,574,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,301x = 3,951,254.70 × 1,574,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,301x = 6,219,796,463,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,796,463,420.40/2,863,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,246.81

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