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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,612.79, 3,550,181.47 and 1,411,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,612.79, 3,550,181.47 and 1,411,035.26 is: 1,947,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,612.79 : 3,550,181.47 = 1,411,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,612.79/3,550,181.47 = 1,411,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,612.79x = 3,550,181.47 × 1,411,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,612.79x = 5,009,431,212,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,431,212,290.14/2,572,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,215.39

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