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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,504.82, 3,547,416.24 and 1,424,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,504.82, 3,547,416.24 and 1,424,585.28 is: 1,965,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,504.82 : 3,547,416.24 = 1,424,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,504.82/3,547,416.24 = 1,424,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,504.82x = 3,547,416.24 × 1,424,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,504.82x = 5,053,596,957,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,596,957,536.95/2,570,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,993.96

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