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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,699.74, 3,951,920.52 and 1,574,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,699.74, 3,951,920.52 and 1,574,623.17 is: 2,172,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,699.74 : 3,951,920.52 = 1,574,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,699.74/3,951,920.52 = 1,574,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,699.74x = 3,951,920.52 × 1,574,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,699.74x = 6,222,785,616,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,785,616,790.45/2,863,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172,988.16

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