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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,625.20, 3,550,046.48 and 1,426,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,625.20, 3,550,046.48 and 1,426,598.32 is: 1,968,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,625.20 : 3,550,046.48 = 1,426,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,625.20/3,550,046.48 = 1,426,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,625.20x = 3,550,046.48 × 1,426,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,625.20x = 5,064,490,344,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,490,344,289.91/2,572,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,607.92

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