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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,294.01, 3,548,147.16 and 1,425,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,294.01, 3,548,147.16 and 1,425,276.85 is: 1,966,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,294.01 : 3,548,147.16 = 1,425,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,294.01/3,548,147.16 = 1,425,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,294.01x = 3,548,147.16 × 1,425,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,294.01x = 5,057,092,007,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,092,007,541.25/2,571,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,749.81

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