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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,614.10, 4,311,921.15 and 1,457,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,614.10, 4,311,921.15 and 1,457,438.10 is: 2,186,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,614.10 : 4,311,921.15 = 1,457,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,614.10/4,311,921.15 = 1,457,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,614.10x = 4,311,921.15 × 1,457,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,614.10x = 6,284,358,168,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,358,168,205.82/2,874,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,157.15

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