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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,156.92, 3,546,727.32 and 1,424,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,156.92, 3,546,727.32 and 1,424,343.88 is: 1,965,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,156.92 : 3,546,727.32 = 1,424,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,156.92/3,546,727.32 = 1,424,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,156.92x = 3,546,727.32 × 1,424,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,156.92x = 5,051,759,352,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,759,352,270.80/2,570,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,545.10

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