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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,140.48, 3,549,713.42 and 1,426,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,140.48, 3,549,713.42 and 1,426,220.82 is: 1,968,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,140.48 : 3,549,713.42 = 1,426,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,140.48/3,549,713.42 = 1,426,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,140.48x = 3,549,713.42 × 1,426,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,140.48x = 5,062,675,177,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,675,177,506.30/2,572,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,273.21

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