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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,306, 3,951,261.56 and 1,574,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,306, 3,951,261.56 and 1,574,137.04 is: 2,172,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,306 : 3,951,261.56 = 1,574,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,306/3,951,261.56 = 1,574,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,306x = 3,951,261.56 × 1,574,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,306x = 6,219,827,176,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,827,176,324.18/2,863,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,253.74

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