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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,305.52, 3,549,963.48 and 1,426,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,305.52, 3,549,963.48 and 1,426,495.60 is: 1,968,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,305.52 : 3,549,963.48 = 1,426,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,305.52/3,549,963.48 = 1,426,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,305.52x = 3,549,963.48 × 1,426,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,305.52x = 5,064,007,284,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,007,284,380.69/2,572,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,664.78

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