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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,813.83, 3,952,077.80 and 1,574,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,813.83, 3,952,077.80 and 1,574,737.35 is: 2,173,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,813.83 : 3,952,077.80 = 1,574,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,813.83/3,952,077.80 = 1,574,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,813.83x = 3,952,077.80 × 1,574,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,813.83x = 6,223,484,513,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,484,513,892.14/2,863,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,145.63

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