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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,387.20, 3,549,903.84 and 1,426,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,387.20, 3,549,903.84 and 1,426,573.44 is: 1,968,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,387.20 : 3,549,903.84 = 1,426,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,387.20/3,549,903.84 = 1,426,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,387.20x = 3,549,903.84 × 1,426,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,387.20x = 5,064,198,532,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,198,532,698.01/2,572,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,676.62

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