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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,278.20, 3,547,004.46 and 1,424,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,278.20, 3,547,004.46 and 1,424,377.56 is: 1,965,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,278.20 : 3,547,004.46 = 1,424,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,278.20/3,547,004.46 = 1,424,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,278.20x = 3,547,004.46 × 1,424,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,278.20x = 5,052,273,558,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,273,558,043.92/2,570,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,652.42

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