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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,861.60, 3,549,386.28 and 1,426,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,861.60, 3,549,386.28 and 1,426,311 is: 1,968,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,861.60 : 3,549,386.28 = 1,426,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,861.60/3,549,386.28 = 1,426,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,861.60x = 3,549,386.28 × 1,426,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,861.60x = 5,062,528,694,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,528,694,413.08/2,571,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,429.68

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