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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,399.56, 3,951,493.92 and 1,574,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,399.56, 3,951,493.92 and 1,574,261.88 is: 2,172,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,399.56 : 3,951,493.92 = 1,574,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,399.56/3,951,493.92 = 1,574,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,399.56x = 3,951,493.92 × 1,574,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,399.56x = 6,220,686,247,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,686,247,307.77/2,863,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,482.78

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