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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,507.90, 3,951,539.94 and 1,574,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,507.90, 3,951,539.94 and 1,574,338.38 is: 2,172,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,507.90 : 3,951,539.94 = 1,574,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,507.90/3,951,539.94 = 1,574,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,507.90x = 3,951,539.94 × 1,574,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,507.90x = 6,221,060,978,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,060,978,730.39/2,863,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,531.45

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