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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,762.64, 3,853,928.78 and 1,431,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,762.64, 3,853,928.78 and 1,431,742.44 is: 2,149,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,762.64 : 3,853,928.78 = 1,431,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,762.64/3,853,928.78 = 1,431,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,762.64x = 3,853,928.78 × 1,431,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,762.64x = 5,517,833,387,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,833,387,904.71/2,566,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,724.84

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