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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,721.71, 3,850,536.08 and 1,432,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,721.71, 3,850,536.08 and 1,432,003.86 is: 2,146,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,721.71 : 3,850,536.08 = 1,432,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,721.71/3,850,536.08 = 1,432,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,721.71x = 3,850,536.08 × 1,432,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,721.71x = 5,513,982,533,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,982,533,209.28/2,568,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146,586.18

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