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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,155.92, 3,546,725.94 and 1,424,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,155.92, 3,546,725.94 and 1,424,342.88 is: 1,965,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,155.92 : 3,546,725.94 = 1,424,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,155.92/3,546,725.94 = 1,424,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,155.92x = 3,546,725.94 × 1,424,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,155.92x = 5,051,753,839,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,753,839,950.31/2,570,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,543.72

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