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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,377.70, 3,976,358.24 and 1,574,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,377.70, 3,976,358.24 and 1,574,710.57 is: 2,173,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,377.70 : 3,976,358.24 = 1,574,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,377.70/3,976,358.24 = 1,574,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,377.70x = 3,976,358.24 × 1,574,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,377.70x = 6,261,613,359,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,613,359,541.82/2,881,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,131.75

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