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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,744.41, 3,853,901.49 and 1,431,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,744.41, 3,853,901.49 and 1,431,724.22 is: 2,149,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,744.41 : 3,853,901.49 = 1,431,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,744.41/3,853,901.49 = 1,431,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,744.41x = 3,853,901.49 × 1,431,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,744.41x = 5,517,724,104,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,724,104,727.09/2,566,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,697.52

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