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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,421.56, 3,951,524.34 and 1,574,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,421.56, 3,951,524.34 and 1,574,283.88 is: 2,172,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,421.56 : 3,951,524.34 = 1,574,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,421.56/3,951,524.34 = 1,574,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,421.56x = 3,951,524.34 × 1,574,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,421.56x = 6,220,821,069,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,821,069,889.64/2,863,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,513.18

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