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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,729.86, 3,542,403.78 and 1,464,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,729.86, 3,542,403.78 and 1,464,432.66 is: 2,021,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,729.86 : 3,542,403.78 = 1,464,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,729.86/3,542,403.78 = 1,464,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,729.86x = 3,542,403.78 × 1,464,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,729.86x = 5,187,611,790,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,611,790,339.45/2,566,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021,097.69

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