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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567,727.52, 3,543,420.70 and 1,421,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567,727.52, 3,543,420.70 and 1,421,783.26 is: 1,962,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,727.52 : 3,543,420.70 = 1,421,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,727.52/3,543,420.70 = 1,421,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,727.52x = 3,543,420.70 × 1,421,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,727.52x = 5,037,976,227,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,976,227,316.16/2,567,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,036.93

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