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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570,841.87, 3,547,873.76 and 1,424,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570,841.87, 3,547,873.76 and 1,424,923.13 is: 1,966,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,841.87 : 3,547,873.76 = 1,424,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,841.87/3,547,873.76 = 1,424,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,841.87x = 3,547,873.76 × 1,424,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,841.87x = 5,055,447,358,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,447,358,080.08/2,570,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,455.98

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