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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,728.40, 3,853,877.46 and 1,431,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,728.40, 3,853,877.46 and 1,431,708.28 is: 2,149,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,728.40 : 3,853,877.46 = 1,431,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,728.40/3,853,877.46 = 1,431,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,728.40x = 3,853,877.46 × 1,431,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,728.40x = 5,517,628,269,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,628,269,587.37/2,566,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,673.60

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