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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,389.26, 3,951,503.72 and 1,574,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,389.26, 3,951,503.72 and 1,574,238.69 is: 2,172,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,389.26 : 3,951,503.72 = 1,574,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,389.26/3,951,503.72 = 1,574,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,389.26x = 3,951,503.72 × 1,574,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,389.26x = 6,220,610,039,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,610,039,702.93/2,863,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,463.98

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