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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,616.80, 3,550,186.98 and 1,411,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,616.80, 3,550,186.98 and 1,411,039.27 is: 1,947,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,616.80 : 3,550,186.98 = 1,411,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,616.80/3,550,186.98 = 1,411,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,616.80x = 3,550,186.98 × 1,411,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,616.80x = 5,009,453,244,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,453,244,622.71/2,572,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,220.92

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