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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,749.20, 3,853,908.64 and 1,431,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,749.20, 3,853,908.64 and 1,431,729 is: 2,149,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,749.20 : 3,853,908.64 = 1,431,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,749.20/3,853,908.64 = 1,431,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,749.20x = 3,853,908.64 × 1,431,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,749.20x = 5,517,752,763,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,752,763,238.56/2,566,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,704.68

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