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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,473.78, 3,547,253.80 and 1,424,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,473.78, 3,547,253.80 and 1,424,627.94 is: 1,965,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,473.78 : 3,547,253.80 = 1,424,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,473.78/3,547,253.80 = 1,424,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,473.78x = 3,547,253.80 × 1,424,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,473.78x = 5,053,516,873,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,516,873,751.17/2,570,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,986.55

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